Tax Year 2016: I have a few specific questions before I finish filing

dstyle728 — Wed, 03 May 2023 20:54:48 GMT

is there a diff between filing single vs divorced, I usually file single, but am actually divorced since 1993
also, can I use my son tanner, he was in school 2016, graduated in june, and started work end of june, but before graduating I was responsible for him

Filing Single is an actual filing status and any question...

KarenL2 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:07:00 GMT

Filing Single is an actual filing status and any questions about being divorced would be related to the ability to claim a dependent. You be able to either file as Single or Head of Household, if you qualify.

Also, if your son paid for over half of his own support (see below) during 2016, then you cannot claim him. The software does a really great job of determining who is a dependent. Just make sure to read all the blue text links.

You can read more about who qualifies to file as Head of Household, and who is a qualifying person at this link:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288637

Who Can I Claim as a Dependent?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5187060

Support includes:

Food
Lodging (even if your mortgage is paid off)
Clothing
Education (including the GI bill)
Medical and dental care (including insurance and supplementary Medicare premiums)
Recreation
Transportation and similar necessities

Support does not include:

Life insurance premiums
Funeral expenses
Federal, state, or local income taxes or Social Security and Medicare taxes paid on a person's own income
Scholarship grants
Income made by a disabled person in a sheltered workshop

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Tax Year 2016: I have a few specific questions before I finish filing

Filing Single is an actual filing status and any question...