Can I claim my son, who just got married 12/8/17, even though he lived with me and did not work and attended high school last year? He lived with me for 11 of 12 mos?

[SweetieJean]

Are he and his wife filing a Joint return?

[mistydawnscott]

Yes, and she has a child. They have only been together for a month. The only got married for tax purposes

[SweetieJean · Accepted solution]

It is their choice. If they file a Joint return, you cannot claim him (nor can her parents claim her).

However, if they had no 2017 income, there is no reason for them to file a return, nor any benefit to doing so.

[mistydawnscott]

Thank you, they both worked very minimal.

[SweetieJean]

Then they will get the EIC.