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posted Jun 6, 2019 1:25:06 AM

If my child lives on campus for school do I still say she lived with me the whole year?

My child goes to college and she lives on campus but I need to know if I file that she live with me the whole year.

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 1:25:07 AM

yes, if you look at the help it will tell you that if your child is away at college, it is considered that they lived with you the whole year

Level 3
Jun 6, 2019 1:25:10 AM

Yes.  A temporary absence at school is fine and she is considered living with you all year.  But she does need to meet the rest of the dependency requirements, for example, age etc.