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If your son is not a full-time student and has earned over $4,050 in 2016 you will not be able to claim him as your dependent. The IRS has two tests that they have designed to help taxpayers determine if they can claim another person on their tax returns. If all of the conditions to one of the two IRS tests below have been met, you will be able to claim your son as your dependent:
A parent may claim their child if they meet either the qualifying child or qualifying relative test as outlined below:
Qualifying Child
These 5 tests (all of them), will qualify a child as a dependent:
Qualifying Relative
These 4 tests (all of them) will qualify a relative as a dependent:
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