Who can I claim as my dependent?
You can claim a child,
relative, friend, fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2017 taxes as long as
they meet the following requirements for either a Qualifying Child or a Qualifying Relative:
Qualifying child
·
They are related to you.
·
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
·
They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian
or Mexican resident.
·
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
·
They are under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
o No
age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
·
They live with you for more than half the year (exceptions
apply).
Qualifying relative
·
They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
·
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
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They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian
or Mexican resident.
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They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
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They lived with you the entire year.
·
They made less than $4,050 in 2017(not including SS benefits).
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You provided more than half of their financial support. More
info
When you add someone as a
dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them.
Related
Information:
·
Does
a dependent have to live with me?
·
What
does "financially support another person" mean?
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Can
I claim a newborn baby?
