https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/adding-dependents-could-increase-the-amount-you-get-back/01/111808#M47210 <P><B>Adding dependents could increase the amount you get back or owe less</B>, <I><U>but </U></I>you can only claim your adult children if they qualify as your dependents.</P><P>You can claim a child, relative, friend, fiance (etc.) as a dependent on your 2016 taxes as long as they meet&nbsp;<STRONG>all&nbsp;</STRONG>of the following requirements :</P><UL> <LI>You <B>provided more than half of their financial support.</B>&nbsp;<A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/GEN85654?legacy=true" target="_blank">More info</A> </LI> <LI> <B>They made less than $4,050 in gross income during 2016</B> unless they are a qualifying child.</LI> <LI>They live with you or they are related to you.</LI> <LI>They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.</LI> <LI>They aren't (or won't be) claimed as a dependent by someone else.</LI> <LI>They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.</LI> <LI>You are not being claimed as a dependent on someone else's return.</LI> </UL><P>For additional information, click on&nbsp;<A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent" target="_blank">Who can I claim as my dependent?</A></P><P></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 05:06:20 GMT HelenaC 2019-06-01T05:06:20Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/is-it-better-to-claim-my-adult-children-or-not/01/111800#M47204 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 05:06:19 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/is-it-better-to-claim-my-adult-children-or-not/01/111800#M47204 agmeg11 2019-06-01T05:06:19Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/adding-dependents-could-increase-the-amount-you-get-back/01/111808#M47210 <P><B>Adding dependents could increase the amount you get back or owe less</B>, <I><U>but </U></I>you can only claim your adult children if they qualify as your dependents.</P><P>You can claim a child, relative, friend, fiance (etc.) as a dependent on your 2016 taxes as long as they meet&nbsp;<STRONG>all&nbsp;</STRONG>of the following requirements :</P><UL> <LI>You <B>provided more than half of their financial support.</B>&nbsp;<A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/GEN85654?legacy=true" target="_blank">More info</A> </LI> <LI> <B>They made less than $4,050 in gross income during 2016</B> unless they are a qualifying child.</LI> <LI>They live with you or they are related to you.</LI> <LI>They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.</LI> <LI>They aren't (or won't be) claimed as a dependent by someone else.</LI> <LI>They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.</LI> <LI>You are not being claimed as a dependent on someone else's return.</LI> </UL><P>For additional information, click on&nbsp;<A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent" target="_blank">Who can I claim as my dependent?</A></P><P></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 05:06:20 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/adding-dependents-could-increase-the-amount-you-get-back/01/111808#M47210 HelenaC 2019-06-01T05:06:20Z