Entering one more dependent

yeseniaj91 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:33:53 GMT

The youngest sibiling lived with me for at least 6 months on 2016. Around the first week of July that sibiling moved out & lived with another sibiling. Earned their own income. The sibiling was 18 years of age on 2016. Also the sibiling is planning on filling their w2 them self. May I still be able to claim the sibiling as a dependent for 2016?

If you meet the conditions of the IRS test below, you wil...

SeanE1 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:33:55 GMT

If you meet the conditions of the IRS test below, you will be able to claim your sibling on your income tax return. Since they resided with you for over 6 months, that question would be satisfied. Please keep in mind, that you will not be able to claim them if they file their own tax return and claim themselves.

A taxpayer may claim their child if they meet the qualifying child test as outlined below:

Qualifying Child

These 5 tests (all of them), will qualify a child as a dependent:

Relationship: They must be your child, adopted child, foster-child, brother or sister, or a descendant of one of these (grand or nephew).
Residence: They had to live with you in the same residence for more than half the year. Being away at school is considered as living at home.
Age: Must be under age 19 or under 24 and a full-time student for at least 5 months of the year. They can be any age if they are totally and permanently disabled.
Support: child did not provide more than half of their own support during the year.
Joint Support: The child cannot file a joint return for the year.

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Entering one more dependent

If you meet the conditions of the IRS test below, you wil...