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posted May 31, 2019 11:41:09 PM

My 36 year old son is a disabled vet and a full time student. He had no earned income for 2016 but did have a disbursement from a closed out 401K. Can I claim him?

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Level 7
May 31, 2019 11:41:13 PM

You may be able to claim your son as a Qualifying Relative dependent if:

  • You provided more than half of his support in 2016
  • He earned less than $4,050 in gross taxable income. (Social Security income generally doesn’t count here.), but the 401(k) would count.
  •  He lives with you 365 days in the year or is related to you.
  •  He isn’t a dependent on someone else’s tax return.
  • He isn’t filing a tax return with a spouse (married filing jointly).
  • He is a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident

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

See Rules For Claiming Dependents

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Level 7
May 31, 2019 11:41:13 PM

You may be able to claim your son as a Qualifying Relative dependent if:

  • You provided more than half of his support in 2016
  • He earned less than $4,050 in gross taxable income. (Social Security income generally doesn’t count here.), but the 401(k) would count.
  •  He lives with you 365 days in the year or is related to you.
  •  He isn’t a dependent on someone else’s tax return.
  • He isn’t filing a tax return with a spouse (married filing jointly).
  • He is a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident

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

See Rules For Claiming Dependents