https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-claim-a-adult-child-in-prison-i-support-monthly/01/3195071#M307947 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:06:44 GMT alta78610 2026-02-11T03:06:44Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-claim-a-adult-child-in-prison-i-support-monthly/01/3195071#M307947 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:06:44 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-claim-a-adult-child-in-prison-i-support-monthly/01/3195071#M307947 alta78610 2026-02-11T03:06:44Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-claim-a-adult-child-in-prison-i-support-monthly/01/3195149#M307970 <P>No. You would need to provide more than 50% of their total support (including food, housing and medical care). &nbsp;Your care packages won't be more than half what the state is paying for housing.&nbsp;</P> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:50:47 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-claim-a-adult-child-in-prison-i-support-monthly/01/3195149#M307970 Opus 17 2024-02-16T18:50:47Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-claim-a-adult-child-in-prison-i-support-monthly/01/3195155#M307971 <P>No.&nbsp; &nbsp; The adult is being supported by the department of corrections----not by you.&nbsp; &nbsp;The cost of incarcerating someone far exceeds any monthly amount you are providing for incidental expenses.&nbsp; &nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Any money your are providing is a gift; gifts to individuals are not deductible.</P> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:52:59 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-claim-a-adult-child-in-prison-i-support-monthly/01/3195155#M307971 xmasbaby0 2024-02-16T18:52:59Z