My son is 7 years old. He has type 1 diabetes. Is he considered, "disabled?"

mdimeo9 · ‎March 1, 2022

xmasbaby0 · ‎March 1, 2022

Do I get a credit or deduction if my child is disabled?

If your child is older than 12 and you need to pay someone to take care of him while you work, you can say he is disabled and you can still get the childcare credit on your federal return. Or if he is 19 or older you may still be able to claim him as a qualifying child dependent on your federal return.

Aside from those things, there is no federal tax advantage to saying that your child is disabled. Your state tax laws might be different.

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DoninGA · ‎March 1, 2022

Indicating the child is disabled will have no affect on your tax return if the child is under the age of 13

IRS definition for being totally and permanently disabled -

Permanently and totally disabled.

Your child is permanently and totally disabled if both of the following apply.
• He or she can't engage in any substantial gainful activity because of a physical or mental condition.
• A doctor determines the condition has lasted or can be expected to last continuously for at least a year or can lead to death.