Our son was a dependent until late September when he moved out

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October 25, 2023
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Can you claim a dependent for part of the year? He was a dependent for 9 months but then moved out and is paying his own bills (other than some help from us and he is on our health insurance)

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SwapnaM

Employee Tax Expert

@shaojinli Thanks for the question!!

You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2022 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

They don't have to be related to you (despite the name)
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 lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply)
They made less than $4,700 in 2023
You provided more than half of their financial support.