DMarkM1
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Deductions & credits

Yes, you are correct.  Key questions are as DoninGA mentions.  Particularly how many months did they live with you? You should include time away for school as time living with you.

 

Generally, a person under age 24 who is a full-time student for any part of at least 5 months and does not provide more than 1/2 of their own support is considered a qualifying child dependent and their income does not matter.    

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