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Here are the IRS's Rules for Claiming an Exemption for a Dependent
Table 3-1. Overview of the Rules for Claiming an Exemption for a Dependent
Caution. This table is only an overview of the rules. For details, see the rest of this chapter.
Tests To Be a Qualifying Child
Tests To Be a Qualifying Relative
If the child meets the rules to be a qualifying child of more than one person, only one person can actually treat the child as a qualifying child. See Qualifying Child of More Than One Person to find out which person is the person entitled to claim the child as a qualifying child.
Here are the IRS's Rules for Claiming an Exemption for a Dependent
Table 3-1. Overview of the Rules for Claiming an Exemption for a Dependent
Caution. This table is only an overview of the rules. For details, see the rest of this chapter.
Tests To Be a Qualifying Child
Tests To Be a Qualifying Relative
If the child meets the rules to be a qualifying child of more than one person, only one person can actually treat the child as a qualifying child. See Qualifying Child of More Than One Person to find out which person is the person entitled to claim the child as a qualifying child.
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