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Hello,
Yes you should be able to claim your son as a dependent. The rules are:
You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2021 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:
Qualifying child
- They're related to you.
- They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
- They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
- They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
- They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
- No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
- They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply). One of the exceptions is being away at college.
- They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.
Thank you for reaching out to TurboTax,
AnthonyC, CPA
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October 26, 2022
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