I'm retired and I have a part time job. I'm also claiming my 24yr old grandson who's not working How to I submit my tax form

[brentcliff]

How do I prepare my tax

[MichaelDC · Accepted solution]

You would be single with a dependent unless your grandson was under the age of 24 at the end of 2016 and a full-time student for part of the year (or permanently and totally disabled). Then you could qualify for Head of Household.

Here are the requirements to claim a dependent:

Yes, you may be able to claim your nephew as a Qualifying Relative dependent if:

• You provided more than half of their support. 

• Your grandson made less than $4,050 in gross taxable income. (Social Security income generally doesn’t count here.)

• Your grandson lives with you (365 days in the year) or they are related to you. 

• Your grandson isn't a dependent on someone else’s taxes. 

• He isn't doing their taxes with a spouse (married filing jointly). 

• Your grandson is a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.

You can’t claim a dependent if you yourself are a dependent on someone else’s taxes