Income Tax Dependent Deductions You can claim nieces and nephews as dependents to take advantage of other tax benefits, but only under certain circumstances: No one else can claim them as dependents, and both your niece and nephew must be single.

Can I claim my nephew as a qualifying child?

A child must meet all 6 of these requirements in order to be considered your Qualifying Child: Relationship: The person must be your daughter, son, stepdaughter, stepson, foster child, sister, brother, half-sister, half-brother, stepsister, stepbrother, or a descendant of any of these such as a niece or nephew.

How can I claim my nephew as a dependent?

To be considered a “qualifying child,” the child must be your son, daughter, adopted child, stepchild, foster child or a descendant of any of them, such as your grandchild. The child could also be your brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepbrother, stepsister or a descendant of any of them such as a niece or nephew. Mason was my nephew.

Can a child be your brother or sister?

The child could also be your brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepbrother, stepsister or a descendant of any of them such as a niece or nephew. Mason was my nephew. The next test would factor in age.

Can a child still be claimed as a dependent?

NOTE: With the new tax legislation recently signed into place, personal and dependent exemptions are no longer applicable. However, Mason can still be claimed as a qualifying child for the Child Tax Credit, which has seen a boost from $1,000 to $2,000, beginning this year, courtesy of Congress.

Can a sister live rent free in inherited property?

Sister is living rent free in inherited property. Should she pay rent to other sibling? My father died in Jan 2015. My sister moved in with my mother Feb. 2015 to care for her. In April, 2015 my sister sold her home. She was now mortgage free.