topic Non relative adult as child in Deductions & credits

Non relative adult as child

travnbecky — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:01:26 GMT

Which option

Re: Non relative adult as child

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 13:51:23 GMT

What? What is your question? As worded, it makes no sense. Sorry.

Re: Non relative adult as child

Hal_Al — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 14:20:24 GMT

A non relative cannot be a "Qualifying Child" dependent. They can only qualify as an "Other" dependent, limited to the (up to) $500 other dependent credit.

There are two types of dependents, "Qualifying Children"(QC) and Other ("Qualifying Relative" in IRS parlance even though they don't have to actually be related). There is no income limit for a QC but there is an age limit, student status, a relationship test and residence test. Only a QC qualifies a taxpayer for the Earned Income Credit and the Child Tax Credit. They are interrelated but the rules are different for each.

"Related" includes adopted children, step children and legally placed foster children.

See full dependent rules at: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Rules-for-Claiming-a-Dependent-on-Your-Tax-Return/INF12139.html

Re: Non relative adult as child

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 14:21:21 GMT

Are you trying to ask if someone can be claimed as a qualifying child or as a qualifying relative? You cannot claim a non-relative adult as a child.

WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2022 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

They're related to you.
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).

No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.

They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.

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're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
They made less than $4,400 in 20222.
You provided more than half of their financial support

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent