My ex wife lives with me. She is on social security disability and has no additional income.
can I claim her as a dependent. I have received conflicting answers. I am under the impression that her social security doent count. The point of contention seems to be the part of paying more than half her living expenses. there is no clear definition as to what this means. for example her yearly social security payments are around $20000.
she uses this for whatever she wants. I pay all the expenses involving the house except the electric. so technically I am paying almost all her expenses when it comes to living in the house.
On another note my 26 year old son still lives with us. he has a job makes his own money I charge him rent.
with these two items can I claim head of household.
Im looking for ways to reduce my tax burden but I no longer have enough to itemize and have to take the standard deduction. I file single no dependents and always seem to owe.
