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  • May 5, 2016, 08:50 AM
    billyrage7777
    If I pay rent for someone else can I deduct it on my taxes?
    If I pay rent for someone else can I deduct it on my Taxes?
  • May 5, 2016, 09:01 AM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    You cannot deduct the rent directly from your taxes.

    However, if you are paying rent for a blood relative and their income is low enough, you MAY be able to claim that relative as a dependent.
  • May 5, 2016, 01:03 PM
    ebaines
    Paying rent for someone is a form of making a gift to that person. You can't deduct the cost of Christmas or birthday presents to your friends or relatives, nor can you deduct the cost of other types of gifts such as this.
  • May 5, 2016, 01:04 PM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    Ebaines raises a valid point.

    Also, if the accumulated cost of the rent you pay exceeds $17,000 in a calendar year, you may need to file a gift tax return.

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