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June 1, 2019
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Can I claim someone as a dependent if he did not live with me but i paid his rent , phone bill, and medical expences for the whole year

  • June 1, 2019
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Best answer by xmasbaby0

RULES TO BE A QUALIFYING CHILD

A qualifying child is a child who is 

your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, or a descendant of any of them (for example, your grandchild) OR

brother, sister, half brother, half-sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them (for example, your niece or nephew)

Under 19 at the end of 2016 and younger than you (or your spouse if filing jointly) OR

under age 24 at the end of 2016, a student, and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly)

OR permanently and totally disabled at any time during the year, regardless of age

AND who is not filing a joint return for 2016 (or is filing a joint return for 2016 only to claim a refund of income tax withheld or estimated tax paid)

Who lived with you in the United States for more than half of 2016

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Employee
June 1, 2019
Who is the person?  Did he earn more than $4050 in 2016?  Was he a full-time student in 2016?
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pflugs1Author
June 1, 2019
my son, yes he earned more then 4050, lived with a friend parents, yes he is a full time student
Employee
June 1, 2019
How old was he in 2016?
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pflugs1Author
June 1, 2019
he turned 17 on December 20,2017
pflugs1Author
June 1, 2019
so all thoes things are true but last statement.    is it all or nothing ??
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Employee
June 1, 2019

RULES TO BE A QUALIFYING CHILD

A qualifying child is a child who is 

your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, or a descendant of any of them (for example, your grandchild) OR

brother, sister, half brother, half-sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them (for example, your niece or nephew)

Under 19 at the end of 2016 and younger than you (or your spouse if filing jointly) OR

under age 24 at the end of 2016, a student, and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly)

OR permanently and totally disabled at any time during the year, regardless of age

AND who is not filing a joint return for 2016 (or is filing a joint return for 2016 only to claim a refund of income tax withheld or estimated tax paid)

Who lived with you in the United States for more than half of 2016

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**