Since you rely on yourself for support, wouldn’t it be great if the IRS allowed you to claim yourself as a dependent on your taxes? Unfortunately, that’s not possible. But as long as they meet the requirements, you can claim someone else as a tax dependent if they rely on you for at least half of their support. The rules for who you can and can't claim as a dependent on your tax return are a bit complicated. We’ll break down who counts as a dependent, explain how to claim them, and explore some other tax ...