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Deductions & credits
The reason a child can be claimed after age 19 if they are a student is that the IRS feels the parents are still supporting that child and therefore has the right to claim them as a dependent.
Most people can't be a full-time student and still supply more than half their own support.
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‎April 11, 2020
7:04 PM