27F , 28M room mate who’s in school. We live together while he’s in school. I handle all the bills and support us. Would I be able to claim him on my taxes? He doesn’t have a job.
Thank you.
Can I claim my roommate(dependent) on my taxes
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Uh I dont think so
No
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When did you start living together?
Does anyone provide health insurance, phone, car, tuition or transportation for him?
No
What does it mean that you live together “while he’s in school”? Is he going back home to a parent’s house or some other place where he lives outside the school year?
Is anyone other than you providing any support? Health insurance, car payments, anything besides the bills you’re paying?
Does he himself make more than $5,050 in a year?
You can read the full rules here: [https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/dependents](https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/dependents)
And/or use this interactive tool: [https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/whom-may-i-claim-as-a-dependent](https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/whom-may-i-claim-as-a-dependent)
That’s not what a dependent means.
Possibly, though there are some very specific qualifiers.
https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/whom-may-i-claim-as-a-dependent
LOL if only we could all claim random adults with no jobs. Unfortunately
I’m super curious WHY you are supporting your “roommate” – i.e. are you actually in a relationship with each other?
Are you just being generous / nice to someone in need?
Is your roommate going to pay you back after they are done with school and working full time?
I think its relevant to the dependent question – i.e. if you are providing support today in exchange for repayment in the future then you are engaging in a loan/investment activity, not a “providing support” (IMO).
You can physically do it. Is it legal no.
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