Should we claim the 22 year old we housed for 2024 on our taxes? Non relative. We paid for housing, food, etc. while he was in a GED program. Didn't work while with us

[tmuldoon568]

He still lives with us, we provide all of his housing, food, transportation. He worked minimally in the start of 2024 and moved in with us half year.

[MinhT1]

You can claim this person as a dependent if he passes all of the following tests:

1. The person can't be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer. 
2. The person must live with you  all year as a member of your household (and your relationship must not violate local laws). 
3. The person's gross income for the year 2024 must be less than $5,050. 
4. You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.
5. The person is a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, U.S. national.
6. The person is not a married person who files a joint return unless that joint return is filed only to claim a refund of withheld income tax or estimated tax paid.

Please read this TurboTax article on Who Can I Claim as a Tax dependent?

[xmasbaby0]

@tmuldoon568 

"Non-relative"

"moved in with us half year."

He did not live with you the whole year.  He cannot be claimed as a dependent on your tax return.