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I am a single mom ut my child is in the Philippines. Should I answer Yes or No to the question "Do you havea dependent?"

 
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MindyB
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I am a single mom ut my child is in the Philippines. Should I answer Yes or No to the question "Do you havea dependent?"

It depends. ‌If your child was in the Philippines for 6 months or more in 2024, choose "No."‌ If the child lived with you for part of the year, you may be able to say yes.  

 

Here are the qualifications to claim a child as a dependent, from Rules for Claiming Dependents on Taxes:

 

  • Are they related to you? The child can be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepbrother, stepsister, adopted child or an offspring of any of them.
  • Do they meet the age requirement? Your child must be under age 19 or, if a full-time student, under age 24. There's no age limit if your child is permanently and totally disabled.
  • Do they live with you? Your child must live with you for more than half the year, but several exceptions apply.
  • Do you financially support them? Your child may have a job, but they cannot provide more than half of their own support.

 

 

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