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Level 2
posted Apr 15, 2022 5:53:45 PM

Child/Dependent qualify

My son is full time student collage oversea. He does not live with us in 2021.

Does my son is qualify for the child tax credit or the credit for other dependents?

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Level 15
Apr 15, 2022 6:25:29 PM

If he is under age 24 and did not provide more than half of his support he is your dependent and qualifies for other dependent tax credit. Time spent temporarily  away at school counts as time living with you. 

Level 2
Apr 15, 2022 6:42:45 PM

Thank you .

My son is under 24. but I support him more than half. Also, He did not come home last year.

So, my son does not qualifies for other dependent tax credit.

Level 15
Apr 15, 2022 6:48:50 PM

It doesn’t matter if he didn’t come home. You are still eligible for that credit. 

Level 2
Apr 15, 2022 6:51:18 PM

Thank you very much