DawnC
Employee Tax Expert

Education

If he wasn't a student for 5 months then he doesn't qualify as a 'full-time' student, but you can still claim him as your dependent if he qualifies as your qualifying relative.   This type of dependent also allows you to claim the Head of Household status.   

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