@melissaalford111 - you are NEVER required to add a dependent. It a person qualifies as a dependent, it is an opton you have. (thhe IRS would rather you not add the dependent since they won't have to pay out the credit😀)
but you may be 'shooting yourself in the foot".
can you please explan the 'his small paycheck was not included in my healthcare' statement? is this Marketplace medical insurance? His earnings normally have no bearing on your Marketplace premiums. How much did he earn?
If your child is in college, what did you (he) do with Form 1098-T? That could give you the opportunity to receive a tax credit of up to $2500. but you have to claim him to take advantage of this tax credit.
By claiming him, you are eligible for up to a $500 tax credit.
So there may be up to $3000 of tax credits available and no ramifications to Marketplace, depending on your responses.
