I am claiming my 54 year old mother as a dependent...She cant work because of her arthritis in her back. So I support her. I was wondering if when I file my taxes and I claim her does she qualify as disabled
2007-01-28 18:06:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Your mother does not have to be disabled to be your dependent. If you provided over 50% of her support, and she has less than $3,300 of taxable income, then she is your dependent. She doesn't have to live with you (but in this case, you would need to provide over half the cost of maintaining her home).
If she is unable to work she is disabled for tax purposes. Good proof of this is receiving SS disability or SSI, but this is not necessary.
You would qualify for the dependent and child care credit if you have a disabled parent. Your state may have a credit.
2007-01-28 22:29:26 · answer #1 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If she had less than $3,300 in gross income and you provided more than 50% of her support you can claim her as a dependent. Any tax-exempt disability income she received (SSI, SSD, etc.) does not count towards the $3,300 gross income limit. She does NOT need to live with you to be an eligible dependent.
2007-01-29 07:53:31 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She doesn't have to be declared disabled for you to claim her as long as you and she meet the requirements. And your claiming her does not qualify her as disabled.
2007-01-29 18:13:28 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if she earned less than 3000 or so
i was wondering how to go about that mysself?
2007-01-29 02:13:37 · answer #4 · answered by goodlionvic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋