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February 4, 2022
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If I graduated from college late April, does that count as full time even though it requires five months of school?

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Hal_Al
Hal_Al
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February 4, 2022

It depends on what tax attribute you're trying to claim.  For the purpose of your parent being able to claim you as a dependent, under the "Qualifying Child" rules, they cannot,  because you did not meet the 5 month rule (they might still be able to claim you under the qualifying relative rules, but that has a $4300 income test).

 

As far as your being able to claim a tuition credit, you were a fulltime student for one term, so you qualify. There is no 5 month rule for that.

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