Yes. See the rules below.
Qualifying Child
Relationship — the taxpayer’s child or
stepchild (whether by blood or adoption), foster child, sibling or
step-sibling, or a descendant of one of these.
Residence — has the same principal residence as
the taxpayer for more than half the tax year. Exceptions apply, in certain
cases, for children of divorced or separated parents, kidnapped children,
temporary absences, and for children who were born or died during the year.
Age — must be under the age of 19 at the end of
the tax year, or under the age of 24 if a full-time student for at least five
months of the year, or be permanently and totally disabled at any time during
the year.
Support — did not provide more than one-half of
his/her own support for the year.
Your child is considered to have lived with you during periods of time when one of you, or both, are temporarily absent due to special circumstances such as:
Illness,
Education,Business,Vacation,Military service, orDetention in a juvenile facility.
Yes
No
