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February 1, 2024
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Can a homeschooled student be considered a 'full-time student'?

  • February 1, 2024
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16-year-old homeschooled high school student filing taxes for the first time. Can I mark the 'I was a full-time student' box since I am enrolled in a cover school and participating full time in curriculum schoolwork?
Best answer by Hal_Al

There is no tax reason for a taxpayer to indicate that their 16 year  old dependent  is a fulltime student.  FT student only matters when the dependent is over 18. 

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DoninGA
Employee
February 1, 2024

Yes.  Your sixteen year old is a full time student.

Hal_Al
Hal_AlAnswer
Employee
February 1, 2024

There is no tax reason for a taxpayer to indicate that their 16 year  old dependent  is a fulltime student.  FT student only matters when the dependent is over 18.