Possibly, but probably not. Many people provide support to their aging parents. Here is a checklist for determining whether your mom (or other relative) qualifies. The person can't be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer. The person either must be related to you in one of the ways listed under Relatives who don't have to live with you , or 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 $4,300. You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year. Rules for Claiming a Dependent on your taxes.

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Hello, I would like to claim my parents as dependents this year, but they receive Social Security benefits, SSI, EBT benefits. Well I be able to claim them as dependent

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Possibly, but probably not. Many people provide support to their aging parents. Here is a checklist for determining whether your mom (or other relative) qualifies.

The person can't be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer.
The person either
1. must be related to you in one of the ways listed under Relatives who don't have to live with you , or
2. 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 $4,300.
You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.