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UPDATED FOR TAX YEAR 2019

As long as your son didn't provide more than half of his own support for the year you can still claim your son as your dependent..

You can claim your child as a dependent they meet the five tests for a qualifying child and a dependent:

1.  Relationship - They're your child -- no problem there.

2.  Age - A child must be:

• Under age 19 at the end of the year; 
• A student under age 24 at the end of the year; or
• Permanently and totally disabled at any time during the year, regardless of age.

3.  Residency - Your child must have lived with you for more than half the year. [Being away at college is still considered living with you, for tax purposes.]

4.  Support - The child can't have provided more than half of his or her own support for the year.

5.  Joint return - To meet this test, the child can't file a joint return for the year.

You should not include your son's wages on your return.  He should file his own return if necessary.

 If children are still considered your dependents they must file their own return if:

• Their unearned income is greater than $1,100 (like interest and dividends);
• Their earned income is greater than $12,200 (from a job, reported on a W-2); or
• They received a 1099-MISC and their net earnings from self­-employment was at least $400.

If  your son files his own return, be sure that he checks the boxes:

• he can be claimed on someone else's return; and
• he is being claimed on someone else's return

This is very important because you want to claim them on your return

Your TurboTax online login is only good for 1 return.  But you can use the same email address for 5 accounts.   For more information see:  How do I start another return in TurboTax Online?

[Edited | 4/8/2020 |  11:47am PDT]