College Dependent

Mimi75 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:55:11 GMT

My 18 year old son is a full time student in FL. I live in OK. He has came to OK for each of the three breaks he had from school in 2022.

I pay for his Room & Board

I pay for his medical, vision and dental benefits

I pay for any related expenses that he incurs.

The custody agreement I had with his father and all child support terminated on his 18th birthday.

Who gets to claim the student, me or his dad? His dad sends $50 for my son every once in awhile.

Re: College Dependent

mbpeddie — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:01:15 GMT

To claim a college student as a dependent, the Internal Revenue Service has certain requirements:

be under age 24 and a full time student for at least 5 months of the year
Have lived with you for more than half the year excepting when the child is away at school.
Not have provided more than half their own support such as food, clothing , lodging, medical and education

Based on the information you have provided , that the custody agreement has ended and you are providing more than half the Childs' support, you would be eligible to claim him as a dependent if he meets the above requirements.

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College Dependent

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