Who can be claimed as a dependent on my tax return?

Question

if a family member ben staying at your house for awhile has no job and address is not at mine because he has no elect or water at his address could i claim them on my taxes

AmmonL · Answer

Hello,

In order for someone to be claimed as a dependent on your return, they must meet the following requirements.

* A dependent must be a U.S. citizen, resident alien or national or a resident of Canada or Mexico
* A person can't be claimed as a dependent on more than one tax return, with rare exceptions
* A dependent can't claim a dependent on their own tax return
* You can't claim your spouse as a dependent if you file jointly
* A dependent must be a qualifying child or qualifying relative

If these requirements are met, the family member will also have to meet these tests to be a qualifying relative.

* Not a qualifying child: Isn't your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer
* Member of household or relationship: Lives with you all year as a member of your household or is a specific type of relative
* Gross income: Has gross income under $4,700
* Support: Gets more than half their financial support from you

If you are still unsure if you can claim them as a dependent on your tax return, you can use the following IRS link.

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/whom-may-i-claim-as-a-dependent