@boggs3201 wrote:
We have always claimed our 22 year old son as a dependent. He still lives with us and we provide over half of his expenses.
However, this year he is filing his own taxes. Does he have to check the box that says 'he can be claimed by someone else as their dependent' even if we Are Not claiming him as our dependent?
Please help - thank you!
It depends. Is he a full time student? You cannot claim a dependent over age 18 unless a full time student under age 24 that does not support himself, or any age if he had less than $4,300 taxable income and you paid more than half of his support.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
