Claiming a Dependent

User11224 · ‎April 28, 2021

If my 15 year old was in juvenile detention from January 15 - March 2, and again from April 13-May 29, and then he was sent to an in patient mental health facility for 6 months, do I claim him? I cannot seem to find the answer anywhere. If I don’t claim him, who does?

DawnC · ‎April 28, 2021

You can claim him as long he did not support himself and no one else is entitled to claim him. Temporary absences impact the residency rule and count as time lived with you. These include:

School
Vacation
Business
Medical care
Military services
Detention in a juvenile facility

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DawnC · ‎April 28, 2021

You can claim him as long he did not support himself and no one else is entitled to claim him. Temporary absences impact the residency rule and count as time lived with you. These include:

School
Vacation
Business
Medical care
Military services
Detention in a juvenile facility

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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