Hi Csco15. What a great question! Lots of people get confused about adult dependents.
If your child has been deemed permanently and totally disabled, then you can continue to claim them as a dependent. There is no age limit to be your qualifying child in that case. It sounds like this may be the case.
If not:
If the child is not permanently and totally disabled, then they can be your qualifying relative as long as they are living with you and do not earn more than $4400.
You can find more information here.
Additionally: While you do not qualify for the child tax credit for this child any longer, you may be eligible for the other dependent credit! Currently this credit is $500 but is non-refundable, which means it will not lower your tax due below $0 and cause a refund. And you could potentially qualify for the Earned Income Credit or Dependent Care Credit if they are relevant to your situation, too!
Thanks so much for participating. Hope this helps!
