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If your son was 23 as of December 31, 2024, a full-time student, and he don't pay more than half of his own support, you can claim him as a dependent.  Since he had income, he can file his own return, but he must state in his return that someone else is claiming him as a dependent.  

 

See the TurboTax help articles below for more information:

 

Rules for Claiming Dependents on Taxes

How do I indicate that I can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return?

What education tax credits are available?