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    jodenem99 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 31, 2013, 11:21 AM
    Is social security consider gross income
    My father lives with me . His only money comes from social security can I claim him as a dependent
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    Jan 31, 2013, 12:05 PM
    Yes, you can claim him as a dependent.

    It is obvious that you provide more than half of his total support, and he has NO requirement to file if Social Security is his only income.

    If you believe that you will need professional help filing this year, this IS what I do. Please double-click on my name (Atlanta Tax Expert) above to access my profile. You will find my email address in the signature portion of the profile (scroll down to the BOTTOM of the page).
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    Jan 31, 2013, 10:38 PM
    Even if your father does not live with you, you can claim him if
    (a) You must provide more than half of the support, and
    (b) your father did not earn more than $3800 in 2012.
    Social security benefit is not treated as income but it is support he provided for himself.

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