Our 9 yr old grandson lived with us for a year and his unemployed dad for 7 months of 2016. Can we claim both of them?

The father will not be filing taxes for 2016.

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Our 9 yr old grandson lived with us for a year and his unemployed dad for 7 months of 2016. Can we claim both of them?

Yes, you may be able to claim your grandson as a qualifying child if:

He is under 19, or a full-time student and under 24 years of age. There is no age limit if he is permanently and totally disabled.
He lives with you for more than half of the year (Temporary absences, like going to college does not count)
You provided more than half of his support for the tax year
You are the only person claiming him

See the article below for the rules about claiming a qualifying child.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Tax-Exemptions-and-Deductions-for-Families/INF...

Here is a worksheet that will help you determine if you provide more than half of your grandson's support:

https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/teacher/worksheet_for_determining_support_4012.pdf

As for your son, you must meet the requirements below to claim him as a dependent. If he did not live with you for the entire year he would not meet the requirements to be claimed as a dependent.

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Our 9 yr old grandson lived with us for a year and his unemployed dad for 7 months of 2016. Can we claim both of them?

Yes, you may be able to claim your grandson as a qualifying child if:

He is under 19, or a full-time student and under 24 years of age. There is no age limit if he is permanently and totally disabled.
He lives with you for more than half of the year (Temporary absences, like going to college does not count)
You provided more than half of his support for the tax year
You are the only person claiming him

See the article below for the rules about claiming a qualifying child.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Tax-Exemptions-and-Deductions-for-Families/INF...

Here is a worksheet that will help you determine if you provide more than half of your grandson's support:

https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/teacher/worksheet_for_determining_support_4012.pdf

As for your son, you must meet the requirements below to claim him as a dependent. If he did not live with you for the entire year he would not meet the requirements to be claimed as a dependent.

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