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UPDATED FOR TAX YEAR 2019
No -- Your son no longer is a "qualifying child" if he was 24 or over at the end of the tax year.
However, he may be considered a dependent as a "qualifying relative" and qualify you for the
Credit for Other Dependents. It is a $500 tax break for people with dependents who are 17 or older, and may or may not be related to them. In order to qualify for the Credit for Other Dependents, a dependent needs to meet each of these requirements:
[Edited | 3/31/2020 | 9:42am PDT]
UPDATED FOR TAX YEAR 2019
No -- Your son no longer is a "qualifying child" if he was 24 or over at the end of the tax year.
However, he may be considered a dependent as a "qualifying relative" and qualify you for the
Credit for Other Dependents. It is a $500 tax break for people with dependents who are 17 or older, and may or may not be related to them. In order to qualify for the Credit for Other Dependents, a dependent needs to meet each of these requirements:
[Edited | 3/31/2020 | 9:42am PDT]
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