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Qualifying Child: - A qualifying child must meet specific conditions: - Relationship: The grandchild must be the taxpayer’s child (including legally adopted), stepchild, foster child, sibling, half-sibling, step-sibling, or a descendant (e.g., grandchild or niece). - Age: The grandchild must be either: - Permanently and totally disabled, OR - Under the age of 19 as of December 31, 2023 (or under 24 if a full-time student) and younger than the taxpayer (or the taxpayer’s spouse if filing jointly). - Residency: The grandchild must have lived with the taxpayer for more than half the year. - Marital Status: If the grandchild is married, the taxpayer would need to qualify to claim them as a dependent (even if not claiming them as such).
b. Qualifying Relative: - A qualifying relative can also be considered for Head of Household: - The grandchild’s grandmother fits this category. - The grandchild’s grandmother must: - Have lived with the taxpayer for more than half the year. - Be someone the taxpayer can claim as a dependent (even if not claiming them as such).