Can I claim someone on my taxes who is 19 and works part-time but I have supported this person the whole year that is not my biological child?

[alexajayde0102]

This child was 18 for eight months of the year and lived with me for the whole year I am head of household

[Carl]

If that person has more than $4,050 of reportable income in 2017, and they were not a full time student for at least one semester that started in the tax year, then no you can not claim them as a dependent on your tax return.

[alexajayde0102]

thank you for the answers but yes I provided more than half of his support and yes he
 lived with me for all of 2017 but he did make more than 4050?

[alexajayde0102]

can I claim him on my taxes

[Carl]

If he was not a student in 2017 and has more than $4,050 of earned income, you can't claim them on your tax return.

[Zbucklyo]

You can't claim if him if made more than $4,050 in 2017; whether or not he is a student is not relevant because you are not related to him.

[Zbucklyo · Accepted solution]

Because you are not related to this person, they only qualify as a dependent if:

(1) They lived with you for all of 2017.

(2) They earned less than $4050.

(3) You provided more than half their support.

The person's age and student status are not relevant in this situation because you are not related to them.