AnthonyC_CPA
Employee Tax Expert

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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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