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Originally Posted by Kyobanim
Here's a question for you tax gurus. My mother in law lives in my garage. (don't worry, I put sand onthe oil stain)
Can I claim her on my taxes? She's 72 on SS medical problems out the wahoo
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Kyobanim,
I don't claim to be a guru and I suggest you talk with a professional, but it is possible, provided:
The person cannot be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer.
The person either (a) must be related to you in one of the ways listed under Relatives who do not have to live with you, or (b) must live with you all year as a member of your household2 (and your relationship must not violate local law).
The person's gross income for the year must be less than $3,650.3
You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.4
Check out IRS Pub 501
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p501...link1000220868
For general tax quations start with IRS Pub 17 and work from there
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p17/ch03.html
Hope this helps....I HATE
tax day
v/r
phil