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Xalllee1947
February 23, 2021
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  • February 23, 2021
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My mother now lives with me and we support her.  She is 94 years old and has annual SS and pension income of 28,500.  Can I claim her a dependent?  Does she still have to file her individual returns?

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SweetieJean
Employee
February 23, 2021

Is her pension more than $4,300?  If so, you cannot claim her.

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Xalllee1947Author
February 23, 2021

If 4300 is annual then yes.

DaveF1006
DaveF1006
February 23, 2021

How much of the $28,512 is pension income?

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VolvoGirl
VolvoGirl
Employee
February 23, 2021

No you can not claim her as a dependent if she has over 4,300 income.  She probably has to file a return.

 

Do you need to file a return?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/filing-and-paying-taxes/help/do-i-need-to-file-a-federal-return-this-year/00/25546

 

Up to 85% of Social Security becomes taxable when all your other income plus 1/2 your social security, reaches:

Married Filing Jointly: $32,000

Single or head of household: $25,000

Married Filing Separately: 0

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    Xalllee1947Author
    February 23, 2021

    Her annual income is $28,512. gross monthly only $2,376. Does that qualify?

    VolvoGirl
    VolvoGirl
    Employee
    February 23, 2021

    No.  28,512 is more than 4,300 for the year.  

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