The criteria says for 5 months, and since is the beginning of May they graduated, wasn't sure if that qualified. The school did view them as a full time student.
Yes----they were a student for part of the fifth month. So they can be claimed as a dependent for 2023. If they file a tax return of their own they need to say in MY INFO that they could be claimed as a dependent.
WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?
You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2024 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:
Qualifying child
Qualifying relative
Yes----they were a student for part of the fifth month. So they can be claimed as a dependent for 2023. If they file a tax return of their own they need to say in MY INFO that they could be claimed as a dependent.
WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?
You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2024 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:
Qualifying child
Qualifying relative