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Can we claim our 18 year old child that is still in high school?

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
June 1, 2019
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Best answer by Hal_Al

Yes. A child is still a "Qualifying Child" dependent if under 19 (not 18) or under 24 if a full time student. High school counts as being a student.

There are two types of dependents, Qualifying Children and standard ("Qualifying Relative" in IRS parlance even though they don't have to actually be related). There is no income limit for a QC but there is an age limit. Only a QC qualifies you for the Earned Income Credit and the Child Tax.

A child of a taxpayer can still be a Qualifying Child (QC) dependent, regardless of his/her income, if:

1. He is under age 19, or under 24 if a full time student for at least 5 months of the year, or is totally & permanently disabled

2. He did not provide more than 1/2 his own support. Scholarships are considered third party support and not as support provided by the student.

3. He lived with the parent (including temporary absences such as away at school) for more than half the year

VolvoGirl

Level 15

Why are you asking? Did your child have their own income?

pfischer127

Level 2

18 yrs.

Worked 3 months, part-time.

Senior in high school. I always claim him.

Do I still or does he file his own for the wages.

VolvoGirl

Level 15

You can claim him. You don't include his income on your return. It would only go on their return if they are required to file one. To file a separate return for your dependent you need to set up a new account. Online is only good for one return per account. You can use the same email address for 5 accounts. They can probably use the Free Edition. How to start a new online return
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-start-another-return-in-turbotax-online/00/25596

Be sure on their return they check the box that says they can be claimed on someone else’s return. If their only income is W2 and under 12,950 they do not have to file a return except to get back any withholding taken out.

Filing requirements for a dependent
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/children-dependents/help/do-i-need-to-file-my-own-taxes-if-i-m-a-dependent/00/26111

txcntygirl

Level 2

danera21

Level 2

Can my 18 years old child file taxes and used the parent address

VolvoGirl

Level 15

Yes.

cathymcrae

Level 2

A family member has a 19 year old in high school and she got EIC and dependent credit

cathymcrae

Level 2

Can anyone tell me how this happened

Hal_Al

Level 15

Several possibilities:
1. What we have here is merely a failure of communication. There is no "dependent credit". But there is a dependent deduction (exemption)
2. She made a mistake
3. She outright cheated

cathymcrae

Level 2

Ok she actually got the full EIC but how

cathymcrae

Level 2

New question..my 18 yr old in high school received SSA beginning August total of $3568.67 for the year may i claim him i made $3200 for the year.

Hal_Al

Level 15

A "child", living a home, can continue to be a qualifying child for EIC and the dependent deduction thru age 23, if he is a full time student (high school counts as being a student). He just doesn't qualify you for the Child Tax Credit.

An 18 year old (in high school or not) is still a qualifying child. It's doubtful that he provided more than half his own support with only $3569 of income, So you can claim him. You will get about $1060 with $3200 of earned income.

A child can be the “qualifying child” dependent of any close relative in the household. If you live with someone else, e.g. your parents, it may be better if they claim your child.