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My classes end April 30th, and I will be graduating in May. Will May count as one of the 5 months of being a student even though my classes will have ended?
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Student defined. To qualify as a student, your child must be, during some part of each of any 5 calendar months of the year:
1. A full-time student at a school that has a
regular teaching staff, course of study, and
a regularly enrolled student body at the
school.
Given the IRS definition above could you argue that you were still enrolled in the school through graduation? Your decision but I think you could make a case for this.
Yes, the graduation ceremony occurring in May counts as attendance in May for purposes of the 5 month rule.
Yes, you would be considered a full-time student if you graduated in May.
According to Publication 17of the IRS, you are a full-time student if you are enrolled at a school for the number of hours or classes that the school considers full time. You must be full-time for some part of each of 5 calendar months during the year. You would still be a full time student before the May graduation. Bsch4477 and Hal_AI are absolutely correct.
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