What are you trying to do? If the child was with his dad for most of 2021, his dad should claim him on his tax return. A dependent can only be claimed on one tax return each year, so you both cannot claim the child. If you only have social security disability income and can't claim your grandson, you do not need to file a tax return.
You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2021 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:
Qualifying child
- They're related to you.
- They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
- They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
- They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
- They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
- No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
- They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
- They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.
Qualifying relative - Click this link to see the requirements for older dependents.
@Litttlebit 2020
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