My son is 24 and covered on our health insurance. Can he take the health coverage tax credit? he is not a dependent

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My son is 24 and covered on our health insurance. Can he take the health coverage tax credit? he is not a dependent

Probably not, but without more information possibly. In order to be eligible to take the credit, he would need to:

Pay the insurance premium himself
Be eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance because of a qualifying job loss

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/hctc

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My son is 24 and covered on our health insurance. Can he take the health coverage tax credit? he is not a dependent

Probably not, but without more information possibly. In order to be eligible to take the credit, he would need to:

Pay the insurance premium himself
Be eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance because of a qualifying job loss

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/hctc

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