She doesn't live with me but I take care of her. Could she be considered a dependent?
2007-01-16 02:37:15 · 7 answers · asked by deeshair 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
I pay half of her mortgage, all electrical, phone and water. I take her to and pay for her doctors appointments and prescriptions. And before she was put on disability she had not reached $3500 in gross income.
2007-01-16 03:04:59 · update #1
As long as you provide at least 50% of her support, you can claim her as a dependent. Since she is related to you by blood (by marriage would work too), she does not have to live with you in order for you to claim her, as long as you meet the support test.
2007-01-16 02:53:23 · answer #1 · answered by jseah114 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She might be considered a dependent. A parent does not have to live with you to be a dependent. But her gross income exclusive of disability would have to be under $3,300 in order to qualify as your dependent. And you would have to contribute more than 50% of her support.
2007-01-16 05:33:04 · answer #2 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"To be your dependent (defined earlier), a person must be either your qualifying child (defined earlier) or your qualifying relative. Generally, a person is your qualifying relative if that person:
Lives with or is related to you,
Does not have $3,300 or more of gross (total) income,
Is supported (generally more than 50%) by you, and
Is neither your qualifying child nor the qualifying child of anyone else.
For details, see Exemptions for Dependents in Publication 501. "
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p929/go01.html
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p501/ar02.html#d0e3270
2007-01-16 02:46:46 · answer #3 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check with your tax man. I claim mine but she lives with us. If you provide at least 50% or more of her yearly support you can claim her as a dependent. i don't know if her domicile makes a difference though.
2007-01-16 02:46:03 · answer #4 · answered by U can't b serious 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A parentis the ONLY person you can claim that does NOT have to live with you. However, you MUST provide more than one half of her support.
www.irs.gov
2007-01-16 07:52:27 · answer #5 · answered by Weetie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. Free estimate website below
2007-01-16 14:21:03 · answer #6 · answered by shaydzofluv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no if she dont live with you I dont think you can........Check with an tax adjuster
2007-01-16 02:46:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋