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MGC94
Level 7
March 19, 2022
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Disabled

  • March 19, 2022
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What considerers a taxpayers dependent disabled? What if the 50-year-old hasn't worked our filed taxes in years and is an alcoholic? Let me know..... Or is he just an non qualifying person 

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IRonMaN
Level 15
March 19, 2022

If he has no income, does it really matter?

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Intuit Community Champion
March 19, 2022
Im thinking they want to be able to claim them as a disabled child for EITC.

Being an alcoholic doesnt make you disabled. Theyd need to be determined disabled by a doctor and qualify for disability benefits.
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dkh
Level 15
March 19, 2022

Google says.......... 

What does the IRS consider totally and permanently disabled?
 
 
A person is permanently and totally disabled if both of the following apply: He or she cannot engage in any substantial gainful activity because of a physical or mental condition, and. A doctor determines that the condition has lasted or can be expected to last continuously for at least a year or can lead to death.