My mom gets child support for me, is that considered me supporting her or her supporting me and who can claim who?

rlhii2208 · ‎June 5, 2019

NancyG · ‎June 5, 2019

The child support payments are money your parents (mom) are using to support you.

Your mom may be able to claim you as a dependent for 2016.

There are 5 tests that will qualify a child (you) as a dependent (on your parent's return) as follows:

Relationship: Must be your child, adopted child, foster-child, brother or sister, or a descendant of one of these (grand or nephew).
Residence: Must have the same residence for more than half the year. (include time away at school)
Age: Must be under age 19 or under 24 and a full-time student for at least 5 months. They can be any age if they are totally and permanently disabled.
Support: Must not have provided more than half of their own support during the year.
Joint Support: The child cannot file a joint return for the year.

Additional resources:

NancyG · ‎June 5, 2019

The child support payments are money your parents (mom) are using to support you.

Your mom may be able to claim you as a dependent for 2016.

There are 5 tests that will qualify a child (you) as a dependent (on your parent's return) as follows:

Relationship: Must be your child, adopted child, foster-child, brother or sister, or a descendant of one of these (grand or nephew).
Residence: Must have the same residence for more than half the year. (include time away at school)
Age: Must be under age 19 or under 24 and a full-time student for at least 5 months. They can be any age if they are totally and permanently disabled.
Support: Must not have provided more than half of their own support during the year.
Joint Support: The child cannot file a joint return for the year.

Additional resources:

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