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Yes, you can claim them assuming they meets all of the other rules. Make sure you check the box that they each were a full-time student in 2024 in the interview section . The definition of full time student is "5 months or more." They also must live with you, but temporary absences for school are ok. They can make any amount of money, as long as you provide more than half their support at their age and student status
Here are the rules for a qualifying child, from Rules for Claiming Dependents on Taxes:
- "Are they related to you? The child can be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepbrother, stepsister, adopted child or an offspring of any of them.
- Do they meet the age requirement? Your child must be under age 19 or, if a full-time student, under age 24. There's no age limit if your child is permanently and totally disabled.
- Do they live with you? Your child must live with you for more than half the year, but several exceptions apply.
- Do you financially support them? Your child may have a job, but they cannot provide more than half of their own support."
