https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/dependent-child/01/3793148#M1410640 <P>I am filing for my son. His 20-month old son is not being allowed to be claimed as a dependent. Both the biological father and the son have the same names. He pays all his son's expenses for the entire year. Why would he not be allowed to claim as a dependent?</P> Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:59:18 GMT ricripp 2026-02-21T21:59:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/dependent-child/01/3793148#M1410640 <P>I am filing for my son. His 20-month old son is not being allowed to be claimed as a dependent. Both the biological father and the son have the same names. He pays all his son's expenses for the entire year. Why would he not be allowed to claim as a dependent?</P> Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:59:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/dependent-child/01/3793148#M1410640 ricripp 2026-02-21T21:59:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-dependent-child/01/3793162#M1410647 <P>Go back to <STRONG>My Info</STRONG> on the left side of the online program screen. Edit the dependent and carefully check your answers to the questions.</P> <P><BR />Make sure you select them as your Child, that you selected that they lived in your home for the <STRONG>Whole Year</STRONG>, temporary absence for education is deemed living in your home. That they did <STRONG>NOT</STRONG> provide over one-half of their own support (You Did), that you indicated there was no one else in the household providing support to them, and that you did <STRONG>NOT</STRONG> check the box labeled Not valid for employment in the Social Security number section.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If all your answers are correct then delete them as a dependent and re-enter.</P> Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:08:00 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-dependent-child/01/3793162#M1410647 DoninGA 2026-02-21T22:08:00Z