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Posted:  08 Jan 2008 01:19

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I 'took in' my 25 year old little brother last year who was moving into the area from another state where he had been living in subsidized housing and was barely making $200 a week.  He lived with me for 3 months and in October I helped him find a good job ($28k) and an apartment he could afford without government assistance.  During the time he lived with me I supported him completely.  Can I claim him as a dependent on my tax return? If not, is there any tax credit available for this?
Posted:  08 Jan 2008 01:38

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Welcome to the forum Colts Fan!

I moved your question here from the Tax Credits section, since this area is more appropriate.

Your brother would have to pass the "residency test" to be considered a dependent.  The residency test requires that your brother live with you for the entire year (from Jan 1 to Dec 31).

Since your brother only lived with you for three months, you can not claim him as a dependent.

Unfortunately, the IRS also does not offer any special tax credits or deductions for kindly siblings like you who helped out a non-dependent relative in need.
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