@R_D wrote:
So, if I understand this correctly, this will be the last year that he can be claimed as a dependent unless he goes to college. Also, we do not add his W-2 to our income, correct? Should he also file taxes, but claim 0 dependents or does he not file his own taxes?
If he becomes a full time student and is under the age of 24 and meets the other requirements under the Qualifying child rules, you can claim him as a dependent.
If he is not a full time student in 2025 and his income is in excess of the gross income test (2025 amount has not been released but should be in the $5,400 to $5,500 range) then no one can claim him as a dependent.
He should file a tax return in 2024 if he had taxes withheld from his wages to get a tax refund. He also needs to indicate on his tax return that he can be claimed as a dependent.
