https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-take-my-20y-o-as-a-dependent-if-he-is-unable-to-work-or-go-to-school-due-to-mental-illness-he/01/2564743#M920086 My son was recently diagnosed with Panic Disorder. He lives with me, and is unable to work or go to school at this time. He's in therapy 2x's a week and is getting better, but is nowhere near ready to work outside the house. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:37:41 GMT Lolly414 2026-03-09T08:37:41Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-take-my-20y-o-as-a-dependent-if-he-is-unable-to-work-or-go-to-school-due-to-mental-illness-he/01/2564743#M920086 My son was recently diagnosed with Panic Disorder. He lives with me, and is unable to work or go to school at this time. He's in therapy 2x's a week and is getting better, but is nowhere near ready to work outside the house. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:37:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-take-my-20y-o-as-a-dependent-if-he-is-unable-to-work-or-go-to-school-due-to-mental-illness-he/01/2564743#M920086 Lolly414 2026-03-09T08:37:41Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-take-my-20y-o-as-a-dependent-if-he-is-unable-to-work-or-go-to-school-due-to-mental-illness/01/2564758#M920089 <P>Yes you can but only if his taxable income is $4300 or less.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 09 Mar 2022 18:58:02 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-take-my-20y-o-as-a-dependent-if-he-is-unable-to-work-or-go-to-school-due-to-mental-illness/01/2564758#M920089 Critter-3 2022-03-09T18:58:02Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-take-my-20y-o-as-a-dependent-if-he-is-unable-to-work-or-go-to-school-due-to-mental-illness/01/2564759#M920090 <P>He should qualify as a dependent relative and give you a $500 credit.</P> Wed, 09 Mar 2022 18:58:03 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-take-my-20y-o-as-a-dependent-if-he-is-unable-to-work-or-go-to-school-due-to-mental-illness/01/2564759#M920090 DanP0428 2022-03-09T18:58:03Z