Can I claim my 23-year-old son as a dependent on my tax return even though he only has a residence in college and we support him oil areas he has claimed independent for his FAFSA loan filing because
Because he pays for his own school although we do have another daughter that’s also in college
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KarenJ
Intuit Alumni
Jun 1, 2019 6:36:14 AM
Please see the following requirements to declare someone as a dependent on your tax return.
Qualifying
child
They are
your child or stepchild, foster child, sibling or a descendant of one of
these.
They
aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They are a
U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They
aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They are
younger than you and under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
No age
limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
They live
with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
They did
not provide more than half of their own support.
Qualifying
relative
They don't
have to be related to you.
They
aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They are a
U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They
aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They lived
with you the entire year or they
were related to you.
They made
less than $4,050 in 2017.
You
provided more than half of their financial support.