I previously had 4 children. Tragically on January 22nd 2017 my oldest son was killed in an accident. How do I do my taxes with him being alive January 22nd for the year?

[DoninGA]

Was he eligible to be your dependent in 2017?

[mustang_moch1]

Yes

[mustang_moch1]

He was 11 and lived with me and my wife at the same address as the previous year

[mustang_moch1]

What about funeral expenses and his trip to the ER can I claim that as well as medical expenses

[DoninGA]

Unfortunately, funeral expenses are not deductible on a tax return.  Any medical expenses you paid with out of pocket funds and were not reimbursed would be deductible, such as ambulance fees or ER charges.

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

You can claim the dependent in the year of their passing on your tax return.  When entering the dependent's name in the My Info section you will be able to indicate that they passed away and the date of their passing.