My 18 year old son moved in with me and my husband this July. Can I claim him on my tax return from July-December for tax year 2022? Also, he is attending community college. Can I claim his tuition and book charges on my return this year?

Hi Sbarbaro,

 

  Thank you for reaching out to Intuit's TurboTax Ask the Experts Event.  Yes, you should be able to claim your son as a dependent in 2022.  The rules for claiming a qualifying child are:

 

To claim a qualifying child, you must be able to answer "yes" to all of the following questions.

• Are they related to you? The child can be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother, stepsister, adopted child or an offspring of any of them.
• Do they meet the age requirement? Your child must be under age 19 or, if a full-time student, under age 24. There's no age limit if your child is permanently and totally disabled.
• Do they live with you? Your child must live with you for more than half the year, but several exceptions apply.
• Do you financially support them? Your child may have a job, but they cannot provide more than half of their own support.

   Regarding the cost of community college, you should receive a 1098T from the school that shows the amount of expenses paid.  You would also be able to add costs for books that are not included on the 1098T.  This may qualify you for the American Opportunity Credit which is up to $2,500 per year for the 1st 4 years of college based on income limits.

 

  Have a great day!

 

AnthonyC_CPA