I am supporting my grandchildren. My grandson turned 16 in Oct of 2019. My granddaughter turned 17 in Dec of 2019. Most of the year I supported her. Can I claim

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CatinaT1 · ‎February 9, 2020

Possibly. If they lived with you for more than 6 months then yes you can claim them as dependents on your tax return. As long as no one else has claimed them on their tax return.

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CatinaT1 · ‎February 9, 2020

Possibly. If they lived with you for more than 6 months then yes you can claim them as dependents on your tax return. As long as no one else has claimed them on their tax return.

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I am supporting my grandchildren. My grandson turned 16 in Oct of 2019. My granddaughter turned 17 in Dec of 2019. Most of the year I supported her. Can I claim