Proving Household Size ?

cptofthehouse
Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:03:36 +0000

If your mother could claim your sister and grandmother for 2011 taxes, then the school would likely consider then dependents, in fact, most certainly. If your already filed her return, she can amend it with a 1040x, but as Swimcatsmom has given the criteria for dependency, it does not appear that they qualify.

I have two grandmothers living with us and under our care, but they get too much in social security and pension to qualify as dependents.

For Grandma. the way it is usually done when several family members share the responsibility, and if she does meet IRS dependency critera if she were just being cared for by one person, is that everyone takes turns claiming her has a dependent. That is permitted.

Again, repeating Swimcatsmom’s advice, ask the school what they need for proof of dependency. My guess is that they have to be dependents on the tax return, but do verify this.