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    Jan 19, 2007, 11:24 AM
    Who can I claim
    My mom is disabled and has no other income besides SSI. I help her out 50% of the time, can I claim her on my taxes as a dependent?
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    Jan 19, 2007, 11:40 AM
    If you provide more than 50% of her support, then yes.
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    Jan 19, 2007, 12:21 PM
    Absolutely. In fact, if you have been providing over 50% of your mother's support for several years, you should go back and amend your returns for 2003, 2004 and 2005 and claim her as a dependent for those years as well. I have done such amendments over twenty times over the past 15 years and the IRS has never challenged their validity.

    Do not forget to amend the state returns as well.

    If you need help, contact me at [email protected] to discuss fees.

    It is too late to amend the returns for 2002 and earlier, as there is a 3-year statute of limitations for claiming additional refunds on tax return.
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