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Deductions & credits
No, he would not qualify you for the child tax credit due to his age. For 2018, dependents must have been born after December 31, 2001 for that credit. See the TurboTax article below for more information.
There are no other credits that come to mind with regard to your situation.
There is not a provision for being temporarily disabled for tax purposes. Here is the definition according to the IRS:
"You are permanently and totally disabled if you cannot engage in any substantial gainful activity because of your physical or mental condition. A qualified physician must certify that the condition has lasted or can be expected to last continuously for 12 months or more, or that the condition can be expected to result in death".
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