already filed for 2021. However, I didnt mention that I provided sole financial support for my adult son whom is trying to start a business. I have paid for his rent mving expenses, utilities and food . can that be deucted if so [what is the process for reimbursement.Please advise . Thanks Donna C.
You would have to file a 2021 amended tax return to claim him as a dependent. If he is not a full time student and is age 19 or older, claiming him as a dependent would also give you a non-refundable $500 Other Dependent tax credit.
He could be claimed under the Qualifying Relative rules if he meets all the requirements.
To be a Qualifying Relative -
1. The person cannot be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer. A child is not the qualifying child of any other taxpayer if the child's parent (or any other person for whom the child is defined as a qualifying child) is not required to file an income tax return or files an income tax return only to get a refund on income tax withheld.
2. The person either (a) must be related to you or (b) must live with you all year as a member of your household.
3. The person's gross income for the year must be less than $4,300 (social security does not count) in 2021
4. You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.
5. The person must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S., Canada, or Mexico resident for some part of the year.
6. The person must not file a joint return with their spouse.
See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a 2021 tax return originally completed and filed using TurboTax - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-2021-return/L1gEU4G3X_US_en_US?uid=l8m0wg48