Why does TT say my OLDER THAN 24 yr son, who is a FT student, is a qualifying dependent?

[sak0309]

We are filing MFJ.  Son is 27 y/o and full time student.  He has no income so we provide 100% of his support.

He does not meet the age test, yet TT says he's a qualifying dependent.  Is this accurate?  Or a glitch in TT's software?

[MayaD · Accepted solution]

You can claim a dependent on your return as a "Qualifying Child " or "Qualifying Relative".

From the information that you provided, your son meets the requirements to be claimed as a  "Qualifying relative ".

The 4 tests that will qualify a relative as a dependent are:

• Qualifying Child: They are not the “qualifying child” of another taxpayer or your “qualifying child.”
• Gross Income: The dependent being claimed earns less than $4,200 in 2019.
• Total Support: You provide more than half of the total support for the year.
• Member of Household or Relationship: The person (a friend, girlfriend, non-blood relative) must live with you all year as a member of your household or be related to you.