19 year old dependent??

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February 23, 2024
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Son graduated online high school in March. Went to boot camp in April. Turned 19 in June. Can I still claim him as a dependent. When I filled out my taxes it automatically approved him, but I’m not so sure.

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Bsch4477

Level 15

If he was in the military since April he provided more than half of his support for the year and you can’t claim him.

OllieMommaAuthor

Level 2

He was only at boot camp for 6 months and made $14,200

Opus 17

Level 15

@OllieMomma wrote:

He was only at boot camp for 6 months and made $14,200

First, he was not a full time student for part of 5 months or more. (Like a senior who graduates in May or June.) He was only a full time student for 3 months. Boot Camp is not considered school.

Second, for the support test, you have to include the value of housing, food, medical care, transportation, and other personal expenses along with his salary. These are all types of support he provided to himself, by means of his military service.

His income disqualifies him from being a "qualifying relative" dependent, and the full time school and support tests disqualify him from being a "qualifying child" dependent.