The fact that he receives SSI does not automatically disqualify him.
But if he spends the SSI money, that counts as support that he provided and not you. So you will have a more difficult time showing you provided more than half of his support.
yes
Yes, but of course he would have to meet the dependency tests and not be claimed on his own or anyone elses taxes.
yes they can
yes it would be hilarious
If your brother-in-law receives more than half of his financial support from you and is not claimed as a dependant by someone else, you may be able to claim him as a dependant on your US income taxes. Check with a good tax adviser before doing so.
If your brother-in-law receives more than half of his financial support from you and is not claimed as a dependant by someone else, you may be able to claim him as a dependant on your US income taxes. Check with a good tax adviser before doing so.
Generally if the dependent has gross income of $3,950 or more for 2014, they cannot be claimed as a dependent.
My Parents did.
A "dependent" who supports themselves isn't really your dependent, and therefore can't be claimed as one.
An unborn child is not eligible to be claimed as a tax deduction. They have to be born first. And they have to have a social security number. As long as they are born before midnight on December 31st of the year, they can be claimed as a dependent for the entire year.
No, because that makes the child a dependent for tax purposes.
No. A niece or nephew cannot be claimed as a dependent unless the aunt is their legal guardian.No. A niece or nephew cannot be claimed as a dependent unless the aunt is their legal guardian.No. A niece or nephew cannot be claimed as a dependent unless the aunt is their legal guardian.No. A niece or nephew cannot be claimed as a dependent unless the aunt is their legal guardian.