Help Can a single person claim a dependent like a parent.Taxpayer does not qualify for Head of Household?
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Sometimes! Pub 501 has the details.
https://www.irs.gov/publications/p501#en_US_2019_publink1000196863
Maybe.
Have you tried using the IRS dependent tool?
https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/whom-may-i-claim-as-a-dependent
Where does the parent live and who pays the cost of that home? The parent doesn't have to live with the child.
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