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It depends on whether he meets the other requirements that qualify him as your dependent on your tax return. Your child may have a job, but that job cannot provide more than half of her support. Children that were under 19 at the end of 2017 (24 if they attended school full time for at least part of five calendar months of the year) must have lived with you for more than half of the year to be claimed. There are special rules for children of divorced or separated parents and for persons receiving support from two or more individuals.
As you go through the Personal Info section in TurboTax, we'll ask a series of questions to determine if somebody qualifies as your dependent. Please see the following TurboTax FAQ for the eligibility requirements that determine whether a person can be claimed as a dependent on your federal tax return:
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