Presuming she isn't filing her own retuern and using her own deduction on herself...sounds like it could be done.
Yes, you can claim a qualifying dependent.
You may never claim your spouse as a dependent. You may, however, claim a standard exemption for your spouse if she does not have to file and you are not filing jointly (and as long as no one else is claiming her as a dependent).
If the "dependent" brother is under 19 and is not a full time student then you can not claim him as a dependent and you can not claim Head of Household status. How old is this brother?
I would yes
If they aren't a qualified child or a qualified relative, as defined, you can't claim them.
yes, of she lived in your home and they paid more than half of her living expenses
Yes, you can claim your elderly mother as a dependent on your taxes if you provide more than half of her financial support and meet other IRS criteria. Being the main caregiver can qualify you to claim her as a dependent, as long as all other eligibility requirements are met.
If you supply over half of all her needs and she doesn't not claim herself.
You cannot claim any dependents if you can legitimately be claimed as a dependent by someone else. So if your mother legitimately claimed you, you cannot claim your son. But you should check the rules for claiming a dependent to see if your mother could also have claimed your son.
Yes, if she is your dependent. There will be factors to determine if you can but the answer is yes it is possible.
If he was responsible for over 50% of the cost of the child, he can claim the child as a dependent. That would mean that no one else was entitled to claim the child, including the father and mother.
A person who CAN be claimed as a dependent may not claim anyone else as a dependent. Since you say that she could be your dependent, she should not be claiming any dependents herself.
Yes, you can claim a qualifying dependent.
Yes you can claim anyone as a dependent if there living under your roof.
You may never claim your spouse as a dependent. You may, however, claim a standard exemption for your spouse if she does not have to file and you are not filing jointly (and as long as no one else is claiming her as a dependent).
If the parent or guardian provides more then half the support of a minor child the child can be claimed as a dependent on the head of household IRS filing. Please note, The SSI benefits cannot be used as a portion of the "half" amount.
If the "dependent" brother is under 19 and is not a full time student then you can not claim him as a dependent and you can not claim Head of Household status. How old is this brother?