If pay $1000/month to supplement my disabled son's family living expenses-car/loan payments, cell phones, cash. Don't live with me can't claim as dependents. Can I claim?

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April 4, 2024
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Son receives SSI but no earned income to qualify for child tax credits. He has 5 eligible children. Can I claim since I provide so much support?

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Best answer by Vanessa A

Probably not. You would have to pay over half of their living expenses in order to claim them as a dependent. This means, their total living expenses would need to be less than $24,000 a year if you are paying $1,000. This would also include food, shelter, medical care, clothing, etc.

To claim someone as a Qualifying Relative, they must be:

Your child ( including step children, adoptive children and foster children) or a descendent of them
Your sibling (including half siblings) or a child of your sibling or a sibling-in-law
Your parent or grandparents, including step parents and in laws
Any other person that lived with you for the entire tax year
Not a qualifying child of another taxpayer
Someone that you provided over half of their support for during the tax year
Has less than $4,700 in income (not counting social security)

Vanessa AAnswer

To claim someone as a Qualifying Relative, they must be:

Your child ( including step children, adoptive children and foster children) or a descendent of them
Your sibling (including half siblings) or a child of your sibling or a sibling-in-law
Your parent or grandparents, including step parents and in laws
Any other person that lived with you for the entire tax year
Not a qualifying child of another taxpayer
Someone that you provided over half of their support for during the tax year
Has less than $4,700 in income (not counting social security)

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shntz9Author

Thank you, Vanessa - alternatively, can he claim my support as earned income? They live in a house that I own and they pay the house payments, but of course I expect them to maintain the property in good condition. Would I have had to issue a 1099 to him in the amount of all the payments I make on their behalf as if it is payment for services? I so appreciate your help!

Vanessa A

Maintaining a property that they live in would not be earned income. It sounds like you are giving them the money just because they need it, more as a gift, and not because you came to an agreement for him to perform services for you. This is not taxable income for him.

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