If I only worked for a month or so and made $4,000.00, can I file taxes and claim my two kids?

ensandy24 · ‎June 4, 2019

Heather14 · ‎June 4, 2019

Yes, you can file your taxes if you choose to do so. You can claim your children as long as they qualify as dependents on your return.

There are 5 tests that will qualify a child as a dependent as follows:

Relationship: Must be your child, adopted child, foster-child, brother or sister, or a descendant of one of these(grand or nephew).
Residence: Must have the same residence for more than half the year.
Age: Must be under age 19 or under 24 and a full-time student for at least 5 months. They can be any age if they are totally and permanently disabled.
Support: Must not have provided more than half of their own support during the year.
Joint Support: The child cannot file a joint return for the year.

To read more about who you can claim as a dependent on your tax return, please see the following TurboTax link:

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