I think this qualfies for a dependent

[AZ-Tax]

TP Single in 80's took in a lady and her grandchild unrelated. TP Quitclaim Deed a house to this family. TP does not live in the house. TP pays for this families utilities, prop taxes, etc...and also supports them by buying food, clothes etc. in excess of 1/2. The lady draws SS income and is afraid if the TP claims her and grandchild as a dependent, her SS income will be jeopardized. Lady does not file a tax return. Your thoughts.

[Kram BergGold]

Not an issue

His claiming her and or her and her son will have no effect on her SS.

[BP.]

There's reason to disagree with the post title, mainly because of these: "unrelated . . . TP does not live in the house." Maybe the living situation isn't clear to me.

[New York Enrolled Agent]

TP Single in 80's took in a lady and her grandchild unrelated. TP Quitclaim Deed a house to this family. TP does not live in the house. TP pays for this families utilities, prop taxes, etc...and also supports them by buying food, clothes etc. in excess of 1/2. The lady draws SS income and is afraid if the TP claims her and grandchild as a dependent, her SS income will be jeopardized. Lady does not file a tax return. Your thoughts.

Your post is not 100% clear to me. The lady & her grandchild do NOT live in the same house - is that correct? If that's the case, the relationship test is failed and the TP cannot claim them as dependents under §152(d)(1).

[AZ-Tax]

I was wondering about the not living in same household

I was wondering about not living under same roof to claim them.

[TAXNJ]

Section 3

I was wondering about not living under same roof to claim them.

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