Relationship: The person must be either (1) your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, or a descendant (for example, your grandchild) of any of them; or (2) your brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant (for example, your niece or nephew) of any of them.
Dependents are people who are financially (and otherwise) dependent on you. Most of the time it means your (non-adult) children, but could include others such as an elderly parent who lives with you or a sibling you care form or an adult child who can't care for themselves.
Key Takeaways. A parent may qualify as a dependent if their gross income doesn't exceed $5,050 for tax year 2024 (increasing to $5,200 for 2025) and the support you provide exceeds their income by at least one dollar during the tax year.
Dependent Parents means your mother or father who financially rely on you. Seen in 7 SEC filings. Dependent Parents means in relation to a member, the legal or traditional parents of said member. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
An individual claimed as a dependent must be a citizen, national, or resident of the United States, or a resident of Canada or Mexico.
Related Definitions Dependent Parents means Your father or mother who are financially dependent on You.
If a parent cannot or will not take care of a child, a county agency may step in and care for the child. Dependency is the process by which a county agency steps in to take care and control of a child.
To be allowed to claim your parent as a dependent, your parent's taxable income must be less than $4,700 for tax year 2023 (and $5,050 for 2024). This means that if your parent's income falls into that threshold you aren't eligible to claim them as a dependent.
Generally, you can join a parent's plan and stay on until you turn 26 even if you: Get married. Have or adopt a child. Start or leave school.