Generally, your household includes the people you put on your tax form: you, your spouse, and any children or relatives you financially support. Include these people even if they aren't applying for health coverage themselves: Any spouse. Any son or daughter under age 21 they live with, including stepchildren.
The short answer is no, you cannot claim yourself as a dependent on your tax return. This is because you are considered to have your own personal exemption. In other words, you cannot claim yourself as a dependent because you are already claiming yourself as a personal exemption.
Maryland. If you were eligible for the federal CDCTC, you may be eligible for the state of Maryland Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses. The credit is 32% of the federal credit, but phased out for taxpayers with a federal adjusted gross income over $104,650 (and $161,100 for married filing jointly).
He or she lived with you more than half the year, and you can claim him or her as a dependent, and is one of the following: son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, or a descendant of any of them; your brother, sister, half brother, half sister or a son or daughter of any of them; an ancestor or sibling of your father ...
Eligible Marylanders receive $500 per qualifying child from the state Child Tax Credit!
The Child Tax Credit is up to $2,000. The Credit for Other Dependents is worth up to $500. The IRS defines a dependent as a qualifying child (under age 19 or under 24 if a full-time student, or any age if permanently and totally disabled) or a qualifying relative.
Transfer the amount of child or dependent care expenses (not the federal tax credit) claimed on the federal form to line 9 of Maryland Form 502. You can subtract actual expenses up to the legal maximums of $3,000 for one child or $6,000 for two or more children.
The CTC is a $500 tax credit that helps parents cover the costs of raising kids by reducing the taxes they owe or increasing their refund.