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I f I live in my sons home but doesn't live in it, pays all the bills and claims me as a dependent does he qualify for an exemption

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This is a CPA question. Do hire one or go online to ask the question.
The rules for claiming a senior as an exemption hinges on how much of the senior's living costs you pay. Go online for information for IRS rules by typing into search bar:
"Rules for claiming senior as dependent".
This is but one of many things you will find online:

"Steps to Claiming an Elderly Parent as a Dependent
Income limitation Your parent must first meet income requirements set by the Internal Revenue Service to be claimed as your dependent. To qualify as a dependent, ...

Support requirement You must have provided more than half of your parent's support during the tax year in order to claim them as a dependent. ...

Deducting medical expenses ...
Dependent care credit ..." and etc.

Between doing your own research on this issue for your federal and state government and consulting a good accountant or CPA at tax time you should get answers for your own particular case.
Remember, when you are dealing with medical, financial and legal issues you need EXPERT help, not the advice of a Forum full of folks with "experiences". You cannot afford to go wrong.
Good luck.
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Reply to AlvaDeer
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By claiming you as a dependent isn't that his exemption?
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Reply to JoAnn29
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I'm a volunteer tax aide with AARP. Right now, there are no exemptions. Before 2018, taxpayers could claim a personal exemption for themselves and each of their dependents. The amount would have been $4,150 for 2018, but the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) set the amount at zero for 2018 through 2025. TCJA increased the standard deduction and child tax credits to replace personal exemptions.

If you are thinking of whether your son can claim housing expenses on his tax return, that's another thing. Taxpayers can claim the standard deduction or can choose to itemize certain expenses if that total would be greater than the standard exemption (e.g., up to $10,000 in state and local taxes; charitable donations; mortgage interest; etc.). Since your son does not live in the home you are living in, are you asking if he can include taxes and mortgage expenses for that home when he itemizes? It's definitely worth having your son consult a tax professional about this. IRS regulations state that you can itemize these kinds of expenses for a second home if you have personal use of it. In my interpretation, because you are a dependent and aren't renting, the home, your son should be able to include property taxes and mortgage interest if he itemizes. But for sure your son should confirm this.
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Reply to newbiewife
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If you are asking if your son the owner of property gets a senior property tax exemption because you live there, the answer is No. tenants do not affect property tax exemptions.
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Reply to Guestshopadmin
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Does he know for sure that you meet the IRS's definition of a dependent?

When you say "he pays all the bills" do you mean all that relates to the home (like utlities, taxes, insurance, maintenance and repairs)... Do you mean all your personal bills and expenses, like medical bills?

Here's a good article:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/family/steps-to-claiming-an-elderly-parent-as-a-dependent/L34jePeT9
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Reply to Geaton777
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If you are talking about Senior tax rebates, no he cannot get them because u live there. You must own the property and be living in it in my State of NJ.
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