Discussion:Another dependency question
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| 1 February 2008 | |
| Just want to be sure I've got this straight in my head. Got a call today from a 19 year old, who lives at home with his parents. He asked me if he could claim his nephew as a dependent. After asking some questions, his Mom and Dad could also claim the nephew. (Mom works, Dad doesn't) Mom owns the home, pays the mortgage etc., but doesn't make much more than her 19 year old son. Isn't this a tie-breaker situation? If so, Mom probably has the higher AGI, so wouldn't that make her the one who can claim the nephew?
If they can both claim the nephew, can they agree that one or the other will take the deduction? Or are they bound by the tie-breaker rule? BTW, I did ask about the nephews parents. The son was somewhat evasive on this subject, just saying that they did not work. Was not clear about where they were living. Any feedback most appreciated. | |
