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College

lbryant23 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:24:18 GMT

How would I determine how many months my son lived with me if he ends up going to college out of state?

DoninGA — Wed, 24 May 2023 22:56:03 GMT

A temporary absence for education is still considered living in the home. So indicate the whole year where asked how long he resided in the home.

Anonymous — Wed, 24 May 2023 23:00:46 GMT

If you are eligible to claim your son as a dependent then any time that your child is away at college qualifies as time lived with you.

You will count that time as the time lived with you.

Below are the rules for claiming a dependent