2007-02-06 07:47:25 · 4 answers · asked by lareinachola33 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
If you provide more than 50% of his support (the money you paid toward his support exceeds the money he received from social security, plus any other support from any other family members), then you can.
2007-02-06 07:51:12 · answer #1 · answered by jseah114 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His social security doesn't count toward the gross income test if it's not taxed. But you still have to meet the support test, by providing over half of his total support. If he uses his social security for part of his own support, you have to count that as support when you're calculating whether you pay half.
2007-02-06 16:27:00 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the IRS, the guidelines applying to a dependent relative, are, in part:
The person's gross income for the year must be less than $3,300.
You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.
Go to the website below for full information, explanation and examples.
2007-02-06 16:15:23 · answer #3 · answered by pessimoptimist 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DOES HE LIVE IN YOUR RESIDENCE?
DO YOU CONTRIBUTE MORE THAN HALF HIS TOTAL SUPPORT?
HE HAS NO OTHER RELATIVES OUTSIDE YOUR HOUSEHOLD HELPING SUPPORTING HIM?
THEN YOU PROB CAN.
IF HIS CHECK EXCEEDS 500 MONTHLY--YOU CAN EXPECT TO GET AUDITED..
2007-02-06 16:30:22 · answer #4 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋