Yes, he is still your dependent and you claim him on your income tax return. He may also need to file a tax return however, make sure he answers "someone can claim me as a dependent". He can probably use the TurboTax Free Edition. If he'll be going to college, he will still be your dependent on your income tax return, if he meets the Qualifying child requirements below.
You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2021 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:
Qualifying child
- They're related to you.
- They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
- They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
- They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
- They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
- No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
- They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
- They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.
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