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I have a question about my return
If I put myself as head of house and my two boys as dependent, are they still able to claims themselves as single for the same year?
Yes they are able to claim themselves as single on their own returns HOWEVER since you are claiming them as a dependent they need to indicate that they are claimed on someone else's return as a dependent.
You can claim them as a dependent as long as all the following are true:
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? They must be under the age of 19 or, if a full time-student, under the age of 24. There is no age limit if your child is permanently and totally disabled.
Do they live with you? They must live with you for more than 1/2 of the year.
Do you financially support them? Your child may have a job and earn income, but that job cannot provide for more than 1/2 of their support. You need to be providing for more than 1/2 of their support even while they are working.
Are you the only
person claiming them? If you and your spouse are divorced, you need to be the
one claiming them for tax purposes.
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