You'll need to sign in or create an account to connect with an expert.
Yes you can claim your son as a dependent as long as he did not provide more than half of his own support for the year, live with you, and meets the rest of the requirements for a qualifying child--relationship, age, residency, support, and joint return.
1. Relationship - He's your son -- no problem there.
2. Age - A child must be:
3. Residency - Your child must have lived with you for more than half the year. [Being away at college is still considered living with you (for tax purposes).]
4. Support - The child can't have provided more than half of his or her own support for the year.
5. Joint return - To meet this test, the child can't file a joint return for the year.
If he does not meet the requirements of a Qualifying Child, you may claim him as a Qualifying Relative instead. The requirements are listed page 17 of IRS Pub. 501.
Yes you can claim your son as a dependent as long as he did not provide more than half of his own support for the year, live with you, and meets the rest of the requirements for a qualifying child--relationship, age, residency, support, and joint return.
1. Relationship - He's your son -- no problem there.
2. Age - A child must be:
3. Residency - Your child must have lived with you for more than half the year. [Being away at college is still considered living with you (for tax purposes).]
4. Support - The child can't have provided more than half of his or her own support for the year.
5. Joint return - To meet this test, the child can't file a joint return for the year.
If he does not meet the requirements of a Qualifying Child, you may claim him as a Qualifying Relative instead. The requirements are listed page 17 of IRS Pub. 501.
Still have questions?
Make a postAsk questions and learn more about your taxes and finances.
morganigeis3
New Member
chelsea23320
New Member
bbjorklund
Returning Member
FoundlingsAreOurFuture
Level 2
LeeLee7069
Level 3
Did the information on this page answer your question?
You have clicked a link to a site outside of the TurboTax Community. By clicking "Continue", you will leave the Community and be taken to that site instead.