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  • Jan 31, 2008, 05:29 PM
    vikingmom714
    Claim Parent as Dependent
    My mother has been living with us since December 2006. She receives SS and a small pension. Can I claim her as a dependent on my taxes?
  • Feb 1, 2008, 11:32 PM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    Yes, if you can show you provide more than HALF of her total support.
  • Feb 2, 2008, 05:00 AM
    MukatA
    The pension may be income and if it is more than $3,400 you can't claim her.

    Also do you provide as her support more than her ss benefits plus pension amount?
  • Feb 3, 2008, 06:43 PM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    Agree about the pension may exceed $3,400.

    However, income is based on what is SPENT, not what is received.

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