Can I claim a child that is in their first year at the Air Force Academy as a dependent if they lived at home for the first half of the year?

The military provided all room/board/tuition and also provided cadets with $8200 as total base pay since they started at the end of June.

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Level 15

Feb 18, 2025 8:23:55 AM

If the child is age 19 or older and has gross income of $5,050 or more then you cannot claim them as a dependent on your tax return.

Expert Alumni

Feb 18, 2025 8:36:11 AM

Yes, as long as you provided more than half of his support for the year. For more information, see the TurboTax Help Article:

You can also use this IRS online tool to determine if your son qualifies as a dependent: Whom may I claim as a dependent?