1 Look for the best exit strategies (getting out of the situation) for those involved. 2  Be clear and direct with all of your requests. 3  Make safe choices; consider the level of risk in choosing an action for intervening. 4  Understand boundaries and limits â donât be a hero.
If you are a resident of Mexico or Canada or a national of the United States (defined earlier), you can also claim a personal exemption for your spouse if your spouse had no gross income for U.S. tax purposes and cannot be claimed as the dependent on another U.S. taxpayer's return.
Social Security and Gross Income. The parent you want to claim as a dependent on your tax return must have a social security number (SSN) or an individua tax identification number (ITIN). Either of these numbers will satisfy the identification requirement for the IRS.o be allowed to claim your parent as a dependent, your parentâs earned income cannot be more than$3,900 for the 2013 tax year. This means that if your parent earns more than $3,900, you arenât eligible to claim them as a dependent. Non-taxable income, such as Social Security, does not count toward this amount.