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April 10, 2021
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Dependents - 19 year old

  • April 10, 2021
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My son was 19 in 2020.  He was a full time student for 1/2 the year and graduated in May.  He then worked full time starting in August.  He is still living at home with use.  Can I claim him as a dependent in 2020?

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    DoninGA
    Employee
    April 10, 2021

    You can claim him as a dependent under the Qualifying Child rules if he meets all the requirements under the rules.

     

    To be a Qualifying Child -

    1. The child must be your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them.
    2. The child must be (a) under age 19 at the end of the year, (b) under age 24 at the end of the year and a full-time student or (c) any age and permanently and totally disabled.
    3. The child must have lived with you for more than half of the year. Temporary absences while away at college are considered living with you.
    4. The child must not have provided more than half of his or her own support for the year.
    5. If the child meets the rules to be a qualifying child of more than one person, you must be the person entitled to claim the child as a qualifying child.
    6. The child must be a U.S. citizen or U.S., Canada or Mexico resident for some portion of the year.
    7. The child must be younger than you unless disabled.