@kerkar - if you child was not in school during 2022 and earned more than $4400, you can not claim him. it is that simple
you can verify that using the official IRS dependent tool .
https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/whom-may-i-claim-as-a-dependent
the use of the word "exemptions" ceased when the tax laws changed in 2018. (It may come back in 2026, so I wouldn't rip it out of your dictionary just yet!)
