Hi Ana,
This is a great set of questions. I am very familiar with the FAFSA. Based upon your information (very detailed), your son can still be claimed as a dependent even though he does not reside with you. Going to college is a temporary absence per the IRS rules. Also, his income is low enough that does not require filing. However, this appears to be a rare situation which if he had any federal taxes withheld (look at box 2) when he gets is w2 in Jan 2023. If there is some amount that would be eligible to get back, he could file his own taxes in 2022. He would mark his tax return "someone can claim him as dependent". or possibly leave that box unchecked. Other items that may come into play will be getting a 1098-T from his college. That won't be available until Jan 2023. Please ask the college at that time. Based upon the information, it does appear you will be able to file married jointly and claim your dependent as well. When you do your taxes with Turbo Tax, our tax experts can assist more in-depth. Hope this information has helped you. Happy holidays.
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