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  • May 22, 2014, 12:32 PM
    Rosemill
    Who Qualifies as a Dependent for Tax Return?
    If you pay for someone's care in an alzheimer's facility are you able to claim it on your income tax. The person is not a relative.
  • May 22, 2014, 12:45 PM
    ScottGem
    To claim a dependent they must be a qualifying relative. What constitutes a qualifying relative is defined in IRS publication 501 Publication 501 (2013), Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information
  • May 22, 2014, 01:07 PM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    Actually, someone CAN be your dependent without being a relative.

    To claim the medical costs of someone, they MUST be your dependent.

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