He was 22 in 2016. He had income and filed in 2015 but no income and no W-2s in 2016. He is partially disabled.
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You can if the tests below are met. Since he had no income, the partial disability doesn't matter. Select "another person" when asked about the dependent, and you will see "grandchild" on the list (see screenshot)
1) You provided more than half of their financial support. More info
2) They made less than $4,050 in gross income during 2016 unless they are a qualifying child (under 19 OR a full time student under 24 OR permanently disabled)
3) They live with you or they are related to you.
4) They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
5) They aren't (or won't be) claimed as a dependent by someone else.
6) They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
7) You are not being claimed as a dependent on someone else's return.
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