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posted Jun 24, 2020 9:47:04 PM

Why is this telling me I can’t claim my son who lives in my home just him a

Why tf is this telling me I can’t claim my son as a dependent ?!

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Level 15
Jun 24, 2020 10:08:59 PM

see IRS pub 501 for who can be a dependent on your tax return.

Residence in your home is not sufficient.

Level 15
Jun 25, 2020 5:53:39 AM

You have not provided enough information. As was already stated, just living in your home does not mean your son is your dependent.  There are other criteria to be met.  You have not mentioned his age, his income, whether he is a full-time student, etc. etc. etc.

 

 

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent

 

 

 

WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

 

You can claim a child, relative, friend, fiance (etc.) as a dependent on your 2019 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

• They are related to you.

• They cannot be claimed as a dependent by someone else.

• They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or   Mexican resident.

• They are not filing a joint return with their spouse.

• They are under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).

    • No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children

        They live with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).

Qualifying relative

• They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).

• They cannot be claimed as a dependent by someone else.

• They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.

• They are not filing a joint return with their spouse.

They lived with you the entire year.

• They made less than $4200  (not counting Social Security)

• You provided more than half of their financial support. More info

When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them.

Related Information:

Does a dependent have to live with me?

What does "financially support another person" mean?

Can I claim a newborn baby?