If I earned 11,000 and collected 17,000 in Social security can I claim my 2 nephews I keep

It depends on all the facts and circumstances.  It is possible if you meet the rules regarding claiming a qualifying relative. Details are shown below and TurboTax will walk you through questions to help you determine if you qualify.

• Who can I claim as my dependent?

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 US 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 $5,050 in 2024.
• 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.