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Does going into the Peace Corps count as a temporary absence for claiming a dependent?
I am trying to figure out if I can claim my daughter as a dependent for 2025
- She was under 24 at the end of 2025
- She was a full-time student for the first 5 months of 2025
- I provided more than half of her support for 2025
- She left the country to join the Peace Corps in early June 2025 and is still there now.
- She earned more than $5200 in the year
So, I think the answer hinges on whether Peace Corps service counts as a temporary absence similar to school, because if it doesn't, she did not live with me half of the year. Any help appreciated!
‎February 19, 2026
5:10 PM