My son died in February is he still considered a dependent or his funeral costs a deduction? He was 16 yrs old

[Bsch4477]

So sorry for your loss. Yes, if he qualified as a dependent at the time of his death he is considered a dependent for the entire year. Unfortunately, funeral expenses are not deductible. 

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

You can still claim him as your dependent on the 2022 tax return.  A dependent who passes away during the year is deemed to have lived with you for the entire year providing he meets all the requirements under the Qualifying Child rules.

Unfortunately funeral expenses are not deductible on a tax return.

To be a Qualifying Child -

1. The child must be your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them.
2. The child must be (a) under age 19 at the end of the year, (b) under age 24 at the end of the year and a full-time student or (c) any age and permanently and totally disabled.
3. The child must have lived with you for more than half of the year. Temporary absences while away at college are considered living with you.
4. The child must not have provided more than half of his or her own support for the year.
5. If the child meets the rules to be a qualifying child of more than one person, you must be the person entitled to claim the child as a qualifying child.
6. The child must be a U.S. citizen or U.S., Canada or Mexico resident for some portion of the year.
7. The child must be younger than you unless disabled.

[chas376402]

Thank you so much you’ve been more then helpful