Can I claim my Daughter-in-law and grandson who lived with us while her husband(my son) was serving in the marines, did not pay rent, she was in college and did not work?

[Coleen3 · Accepted solution]

Maybe, but only if they do not file jointly and claim their child. Rules for your grandchild are 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