College student as dependent

Dedra6996 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:59:58 GMT

I have a son who is a college student. I still consider him as my dependent because he doesn’t work. How can I file him on my taxes along with him using the form the school gives about expenses?

Re: College student as dependent

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:44:21 GMT

If your son is a full-time college student under the age of 24 then he is still your qualifying child dependent so you claim him, and you are the one who can get the education credits on your tax return.

WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

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 $4,400 in 20222.
You provided more than half of their financial support.

When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901172-what-education-tax-credits-are-available

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/am-i-eligible-to-claim-an-education-credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3262983-who-is-eligible-to-take-the-american-opportunity-tax-credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901172-what-are-education-tax-credits

Re: College student as dependent

dhln — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:46:44 GMT

what do you mean by education credits

Re: College student as dependent

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:55:59 GMT

@dhln I gave you several links that explain education credits. Click them and read.

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