topic 24 in Education

I need to claim my son as he is in graduate school. He already submitted his taxes and did not indicate someone else could claim him. How can I claim his school tuition?

cscardis — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:06:11 GMT

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:06:13 GMT

How old was he at the end of 2018?

cscardis — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:06:14 GMT

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:06:16 GMT

If he was 24 at the end of 2018 and he had over $4150 of income you cannot claim him as a dependent, nor can you claim the education credit. Sorry.

cscardis — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:06:17 GMT

He made $4239 as a student and I pay everything including high tuition so I can’t claim any of this? Thank you for your assistance.

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:06:18 GMT

Sorry--that is the way the tax law was written by Congress.

cscardis — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:06:19 GMT

Thank you

fanfare — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:06:20 GMT

he must have been under age 24, his income does not matter.

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:06:22 GMT

WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

You can claim a child, relative, friend, fiance (etc.) as a dependent on your 2018 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

• They are related to you.

• They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.

• They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.

• They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.

• They are under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).

? No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.

• They live with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).

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 are 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.

• They made less than $4,150 in 2018

• You provided more than half of their financial support. More info

When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them.

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