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June 6, 2019
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Older dependent

  • June 6, 2019
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My mother fell ill and I have been supporting her and her home care needs and such. Can I claim her on my taxes this year? And if so how do I present that on my taxes?
Best answer by HelenaC

Generally, you can claim your parent if they didn't have more than $4,050 in gross income (excluding nontaxable Social Security) and you provided more than half of their support. Your parent doesn't have to live with you. There are a few other specifics, but we'll ask you as we go along.

To add or remove a dependent, you need to revisit the Dependents section in TurboTax Online, here's what you do:
  1. Open (continue) your return if you don't already have it open.
  2. Search for personal information and then click the "Jump to" link in the search results.
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions to add or remove a dependent.

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HelenaCAnswer
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June 6, 2019

Generally, you can claim your parent if they didn't have more than $4,050 in gross income (excluding nontaxable Social Security) and you provided more than half of their support. Your parent doesn't have to live with you. There are a few other specifics, but we'll ask you as we go along.

To add or remove a dependent, you need to revisit the Dependents section in TurboTax Online, here's what you do:
  1. Open (continue) your return if you don't already have it open.
  2. Search for personal information and then click the "Jump to" link in the search results.
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions to add or remove a dependent.
June 6, 2019
Would I need to verify any income information for my mother in this case?