MariaDG
Employee Tax Expert

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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!