How to Parent Your Parents
Although it may be hard to think of it this way, your mother may now qualify as your dependent and you may now be able to claim a dependency exemption for her.
If your parent lives with you, you provide more than half her support, and her gross income is less than $3,400 (you do not count untaxed social security benefits), she is your dependent.
In fact, your mother does not even have to live with you. A parent may live in a separate residence and still qualify as your dependent. If you provide more than half your parent's support and their gross income is less than $3,400 (again you don't include untaxed social security benefits), they qualify as your dependent.
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Although it may be hard to think of it this way, your mother may now qualify as your dependent and you may now be able to claim a dependency exemption for her.
If your parent lives with you, you provide more than half her support, and her gross income is less than $3,400 (you do not count untaxed social security benefits), she is your dependent.
In fact, your mother does not even have to live with you. A parent may live in a separate residence and still qualify as your dependent. If you provide more than half your parent's support and their gross income is less than $3,400 (again you don't include untaxed social security benefits), they qualify as your dependent.