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KatrinaB
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Can you claim your child as a dependent if he made more money than me

There's no rule that specifically states you can't and the dependency rule varies, with the age of the child.

If the child is under age 19 or under age 24 and a full time student, then the child must not have provided more than half of his own support in 2016. In this case, the child would need to meet the requirements of a qualifying child. Then you may claim him.

If the child was 19 or older and not attending school, you will need to have provided more than half of the child's support. In this case, the child would need to meet the requirements of a qualifying relative. Then you may claim him.

For a complete list of requirements, please view the Turbo Tax FAQ below.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Rules-for-Claiming-a-Dependent-on-Your-Tax-Ret...

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KatrinaB
Intuit Alumni

Can you claim your child as a dependent if he made more money than me

There's no rule that specifically states you can't and the dependency rule varies, with the age of the child.

If the child is under age 19 or under age 24 and a full time student, then the child must not have provided more than half of his own support in 2016. In this case, the child would need to meet the requirements of a qualifying child. Then you may claim him.

If the child was 19 or older and not attending school, you will need to have provided more than half of the child's support. In this case, the child would need to meet the requirements of a qualifying relative. Then you may claim him.

For a complete list of requirements, please view the Turbo Tax FAQ below.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Rules-for-Claiming-a-Dependent-on-Your-Tax-Ret...

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