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Qualifying Relative Dependent

The 2023 Tax Season starts in January 2023 to e-file 2022 Taxes: start and sign up now and be part of the Taxpert promotion program. The Taxpert platform will help you claim tax credits and tax deductions to get you the most out of your 2022 Tax Refund. See below if you can claim a qualifying relative as a dependent on your return.

A Qualifying Relative is a person who meets the IRS requirements to be your dependent for tax purposes. If someone is your Qualifying Relative, then you can claim them as a dependent on your tax return. They may also qualify for the Child Tax Credit, Other Dependent Credit, or the Child and Dependent Care Credit.

Despite the name, an IRS Qualifying Relative does not necessarily have to be related to you. Use the Relative as Dependent Calculator tool below to find out if you have a Qualifying Relative and see if they qualify for other tax credits!

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Is the person a United States Citizen, U.S. resident alien, U.S. national, or a resident of Canada or Mexico with a valid SSN, ITIN, or ATIN who was born on or before December 31, 2022? More Qualifying Details
How is this person related to you? Relationship Details
Was the child under the age of 18 as of Dec. 31 of the tax year? Dependents and Age
Was your child:
  • - Under age 19?
  • - A student under age 24?
  • - Permanently or totally disabled at any age?
  • If any of the above are true, click on Yes below.
Did the child live with you for more than half of the year?
Did the child provide more than half of his or her own support for the year?
Did the child file a joint tax return?
Is the person a qualifying dependent of any other taxpayer?
Did the person live with you all year as a member of your household?
Was the person's gross income for the year
MORE than $4,300? Qualifying Relative Income
Did you provide more than half - 50% plus -
of the person's total support for the year? Support Details
Did you have earned income during the tax year? Earned Income Details
Did you pay expenses for the care of your dependent to allow you to work or look for work? Dependent Care Expense Details
Are you excluding or deducting at least $3,000 of dependent care benefits for this dependent?
Were your dependent care payments made to:
  • - Someone you or your spouse could claim as a dependent?
  • - Your spouse?
  • - The parent of your qualifying child who is under age 14?
  • - Your child who was under age 19 at the end of the tax year?
Select your filing status:
Do you know the care provider’s name, address, and identifying number? Or if not, did you make a reasonable effort to get this information through due diligence?
Here are your results:
Is this person your dependent and can they be included on your tax return?
No
Does this person qualify for the Child Tax Credit, worth up to $3,600 per child?
No
Does this person qualify for the Credit for Other Dependents, worth up to $500 per person?
No
Can you claim the Dependent Care Credit for this person, worth up to $8,000?
No
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