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Can I still claim my son as a dependent if he made 19,000$?

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June 3, 2019
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Hello, my son is 20 years old, a full time student, lives at my house, works part time but I still provide for more than half of his income. Can I claim him as a dependent and can he still do his own taxes?

Thank you I appreciate anyones time.

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WillK

Level 14

Yes, you can claim your dependent child on your return if you answer all to the following:

Are they related to you? The child can be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother, stepsister, adopted child or an offspring of any of them.

Do they meet the age requirement? They must be under the age of 19 or, if a full time-student, under the age of 24. There is no age limit if your child is permanently and totally disabled.

Do they live with you? They must live with you for more than 1/2 of the year.

Do you financially support them? Your child may have a job and earn income, but that job cannot provide for more than 1/2 of their support. You need to be providing for more than 1/2 of their support even while they are working.

Are you the only person claiming them? If you and your spouse are divorced, you need to be the one claiming them for tax purposes.

Turbotax will guide you through a series of questions under the Personal Information Tab.

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rafael4cristoAuthor

Level 2

Perfect thank you!

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kristinaesperanza1

Level 2

The Turbo Tax app said my 19 year old was ineligible for me to claim since he made over $4400 in 2019. He still lives at home and I support him 100%. I don't understand why the app won't let me claim him.

CatinaT1

Level 15

Is he a full-time student?

You can claim him as your dependent as long as he meets the requirements below:

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
He did not provide more than 1/2 her own support,
He lived with you for more than half the year (or was away at school).

If he was not a full-time student, he would not qualify as a dependent if he earned more than $4,200 in the tax year.

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kristinaesperanza1

Level 2

Nope, not a student. Just a kid still living at home only working part-time so he can't afford to live on his own. That's frustrating that he cannot be claimed as my dependent.

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monique45

Level 2

My son is 22, full time student, doesn't pay more than half his support , but made $17000 for 2019. My question is that he lives on campus, but his primary address is our home. Does this meet the requirement that he lives at home more than 1/2 the year.

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MayaD

Alumni - Intuit

Yes, if your son is away for school he is considered to have lived with you the whole year and he qualifies as a dependent if he meets the other requirements.

Qualifying child requirements :

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.
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.

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Paola Briceno

Level 2

My daughter make 13000 last year she is student but I only make 19000. She is still living with me. Can I claim her as a dependent?

KrisD15

Level 15

Yes, if she did not supply half her own support.

RELATIONSHIP: A qualifying child can be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother, stepsister, adopted child or an offspring of any of them.

AGE: The child must be younger than you (or your spouse if filing jointly), AND at the end of the tax year, your child must have been under age 19 (or under 24 if a full-time student). There is no age limit if your child is permanently and totally disabled.

RESIDENCY: Your child must live with you for more than half the year. There are exceptions, such as being away at school, serving in the military, hospitalization and nursing home situations.

SUPPORT: Your child may not have provided more than half of their own support. Scholarships and grants are not considered as support provided by the student.

JOINT RETURN: Your child cannot file on a "Married Filing Jointly” return. (The exception is if they only file to claim a refund)

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Michael20bradley13

Level 2

My daughter is 24, made $30,000 and a full time grad student. Can I claim her

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Jesshere

Level 2

My 22 son was full time student from Jan to June 2019 ( I provided for his support), then he took a 6 month internship (lived with me). Jan 2020,he went back to college to finish his undergraduate. IS he considered full time student since he attended school for 5 months and worked for 6 months? If yes, then I can claim him as dependent. Please advise. Thank you.

DoninGA

Level 15

@Jesshere wrote:

My 22 son was full time student from Jan to June 2019 ( I provided for his support), then he took a 6 month internship (lived with me). Jan 2020,he went back to college to finish his undergraduate. IS he considered full time student since he attended school for 5 months and worked for 6 months? If yes, then I can claim him as dependent. Please advise. Thank you.

Since he is under the age of 24 and a full time student for at least 5 months during the year, you should be able to claim him as your dependent under the Qualifying Child rules if he meets all the requirements.

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.

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Zeeayy17

Level 2

Hi, can I be claimed as a dependent by a sibling I live with? I’m currently 23, I was a full time student last year for the majority of the year, and made 25K.

DoninGA

Level 15

@Zeeayy17 wrote:

Hi, can I be claimed as a dependent by a sibling I live with? I’m currently 23, I was a full time student last year for the majority of the year, and made 25K.

If you provided over one-half of your own support then you cannot be claimed as a dependent. Also, you must be younger than your sibling.

See this IRS website for determining support - https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/teacher/worksheet_for_determining_support_4012.pdf

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.

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Zeeayy17

Level 2

Hi, I’m 24 now and a full time student. I don’t live at home anymore. And made more than 4,200 in 2020. Can I be claimed as a dependent?

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Soleygrl

Level 2

I have never done this by myself. Do advice me to do it with you guys?

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linaj20201

Level 14

What is your question?

If you are asking how to file with TurboTax yourself, here is a video for your reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_CcK3y5wss

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Landon2

Level 2

My daughter is filing taxes this year and I am claiming her on my taxes will she get her money from her W-2

DoninGA

Level 15

@Landon2 wrote:

My daughter is filing taxes this year and I am claiming her on my taxes will she get her money from her W-2

If she is eligible she will get a tax refund on her tax return but she Must indicate on her return that she can be claimed as a dependent.

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Landon2

Level 2

Thank you

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makay2020

Level 2

If I was 19 and turned 20 in December of 2021 was not a full time student and made over $24,000 can my dad still claim me? I lived with him for over half the year(8 months almost 9). he was able to claim me for 2020 because I didn't make enough money and was in high school until June 2020 but for 2021 can he claim me even though I worked full time with no school and made $24,000??

Hal_Al

Level 15

Q. If I was 19 and turned 20 in December of 2021 was not a full time student and made over $24,000 can my dad still claim me?

A. No. Because you are over 18 and not a full time student, you cannot be a Qualifying Child dependent. Because your income was over $4300, you cannot be a Qualifying Relative dependent. Those are the only two types of dependents.

See full dependent rules at: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Rules-for-Claiming-a-Dependent-on-Your-Tax-Return/INF12139.html

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ambermakoa

Level 2

My son is 19 years old he is a full time student and I supported him all year long but he made 23000 this year can I still claim him as a dependent

DoninGA

Level 15

@ambermakoa wrote:

My son is 19 years old he is a full time student and I supported him all year long but he made 23000 this year can I still claim him as a dependent

You can if he did NOT provide over one-half of his own support. You should be able to claim him as a dependent under the Qualifying Child rules if he meets all the requirements.

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.