Sorry for your loss. Maybe. If you paid for over half his support and he had less than $4700 of income --not counting any Social Security -- he might be your qualified relative for the $500 credit for other dependents; and if you are single or unmarried, he might be a qualified dependent for you to file as Head of Household. https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-credit Am I Head of Household?https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894553-do-i-qualify-for-head-of-householdhttps://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2900097-what-is-a-qualifying-person-for-head-of-household If you qualify as Head of Household, when you enter your marital status (single or married filing separately) into MyInfo, and then enter your qualifying dependent, TurboTax will offer HOH as your filing status. WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT? You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2023 tax return as long as they meet the following requirements:Qualifying childThey're related to you.They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.Qualifying relativeThey don't have to be related to you (despite the name).They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).They made less than $4,700 in 2023.You provided more than half of their financial support.When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.Related Information:What does "financially support another person" mean?Can I claim myself or my spouse as a dependent?

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If my uncle lived with me and died aug 19 2023 can I add an claim him?

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Sorry for your loss. Maybe. If you paid for over half his support and he had less than $4700 of income --not counting any Social Security -- he might be your qualified relative for the $500 credit for other dependents; and if you are single or unmarried, he might be a qualified dependent for you to file as Head of Household.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-credit

Am I Head of Household?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894553-do-i-qualify-for-head-of-household

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2900097-what-is-a-qualifying-person-for-head-of-household

If you qualify as Head of Household, when you enter your marital status (single or married filing separately) into MyInfo, and then enter your qualifying dependent, TurboTax will offer HOH as your filing status.

WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2023 tax return as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

They're related to you.
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).

No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.

They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.

Qualifying relative

They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
They made less than $4,700 in 2023.
You provided more than half of their financial support.

When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.

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