Can I deduct expenses spent on providing for my 19 yr old's living expenses outside of my primary home (rent, utilities, internet, food/ monthly stipend for bills etc

heimer_c · ‎April 15, 2024

DawnC · ‎April 15, 2024

No. Those are not tax-deductible expenses.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎April 15, 2024

If he is a full-time student you can claim him as a dependent and get the $500 credit for other dependents. If he was 19 at the end of 2023 and is not a student and had over $4700 of income you cannot claim him as a dependent.

But you do not ever get to deduct the living expenses you pay for a child or family member. Sorry.

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

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

CREDIT FOR OTHER DEPENDENTS

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

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Can I deduct expenses spent on providing for my 19 yr old's living expenses outside of my primary home (rent, utilities, internet, food/ monthly stipend for bills etc