Adult Dependent

MikeHorn — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:46:03 GMT

My son is 25, not a student, and earned less than $4000 last year. I have supported him most of the year. Can I claim him as a dependent?

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DawnC — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 03:33:14 GMT

If you provided more than half of his financial support, yes, you can claim him as a qualifying relative (but not a qualifying child). Who can I claim as my dependent?

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xmasbaby0 — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 03:34:47 GMT

Sounds like he fits the criteria to be claimed as your qualified relative. You will get the $500 credit for other dependents for claiming him. If he files a tax return himself---to seek a refund of any tax withheld, he needs to say on his own return that he can be claimed as someone else's dependent.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-credit

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 $4,700 in 2023.
You provided more than half of their financial support

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