topic Can I claim my adult son as a dependent? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Can I claim my adult son as a dependent?

ll946qq — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:01:54 GMT

My son has had no job for 2 years, wife kicked him out, lived with me 7+ months last year, still does now. No income. I give him an "allowance" in hopes he will work. But his wife still covers his health insurance.

You may be able to claim him as a dependent under the Qua...

DoninGA — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:01:55 GMT

You may be able to claim him as a dependent under the Qualifying Relative rules if he meets all the requirements under the rules. Who pays for his health care coverage is not relevant.

To be a Qualifying Relative -

1. The person cannot be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer. A child is not the qualifying child of any other taxpayer if the child's parent (or any other person for whom the child is defined as a qualifying child) is not required to file an income tax return or files an income tax return only to get a refund on income tax withheld.

2. The person either (a) must be related to you or (b) must live with you all year as a member of your household.

3. The person's gross income for the year must be less than $4,150 (social security does not count) in 2018

4. You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.

5. The person must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S., Canada, or Mexico resident for some part of the year.

6. The person must not file a joint return with their spouse.

That is so helpful, thank you. I was worried about the he...

ll946qq — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:01:58 GMT

That is so helpful, thank you. I was worried about the healthcare part since it was one of the questions TurboTax asked.

Yes, you can claim him as a dependent. Qualifying relativ...

Ashby — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:02:01 GMT

Yes, you can claim him as a dependent.

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 are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They made less than $4,150 in 2018.
You provided more than half of their financial support.

Re: Yes, you can claim him as a dependent. Qualifying relativ...

bettymyers — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 22:31:48 GMT

I claim my adult son who hasn't had a job in the last two years, and I pay for everything that he need except medical. His wife left 2 yrs ago and went back home to England. I was doing an estimate of my taxes and add

him on my taxes like i did last year Now they are charging me for his medical for a 750.00 for the year 2020.

Did something change.

Re: You may be able to claim him as a dependent under the Qua...

Marveagle — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:48:24 GMT

Why is the year for income under Qualifying Relative rules 2018? I want to claim him for 2020.

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VolvoGirl — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:52:43 GMT

You have posted on a very old thread from 2019 about 2018 returns. The rules are the same for 2020 except the amount is 4,300 to claim someone.

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Marveagle — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:59:20 GMT

Thanks. Really appreciate the update.

Stay safe

Marv

Re: You may be able to claim him as a dependent under the Qua...

Marveagle — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:51:55 GMT

Do you know if there will be any conflict if he files for 2020 to report a small amount of income from his savings/checking accounts? Will this effect our claiming him as a dependent? Sorry, but have never done this before. He last worked in 2019.

Thanks again.

Marv