Possibly. He must meet all the following tests:
1. He lived with you all 365 days of the year.
2. His gross taxable income is less than $5500.
3. You provided more than half his total financial support.
4. He is not married, or if he is married (to someone else) he does not file a joint return with his spouse.
5. He either does not file any tax return (not required to), or only files a tax return to claim a refund of tax withholding, and claims no other credits, deductions or dependents.
6. He must have a social security number or an ITIN (international tax ID number). If he does not have either one, you would have to file by mail and include the ITIN application.
