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Level 2
posted Oct 25, 2023 10:11:40 AM

Dependent maximum age

What is the maximum age of a Dependent who lives home and is a college student?

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Level 15
Oct 25, 2023 10:14:47 AM

23 to be a qualified child if they are a full-time student.   

 

WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

 

You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2022 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

  • They're related to you.
  • They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
  • They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
  • They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
  • They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
    • No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
  • They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
  • They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.

Qualifying relative

  • They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
  • They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
  • They're 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 (exceptions apply).
  • They made less than $4,400 in 2022.
  • You provided more than half of their financial support.

When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent

Level 5
Oct 25, 2023 10:22:59 AM

Great questions!!!

I am going to assume that you are wondering what is the maximun age for claiming a dependent on your return who is a student.  ( fyi students do not need to live at home to be your dependent)

You can claim a dependent who is under 24 years old and is a student.  If that student is 24 years or older and makes less than $4400 (2022 number), then they can be claimed as a Qualifying relative.  This is as long as you pay more than half of their support.  There are other requirements too.  Here are the basics:

https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/4491_dependency_exemptions.pdf

 

The IRS has an interview that you can use to determine who can be claimed as a dependent.

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/whom-may-i-claim-as-a-dependent

 

Please give me a thumbs up if this was helpful.

Katie S.