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K
klehnhardt
March 4, 2020

On your return classifying the child as a student is only necessary when the child reaches the age of 19. Up to that age whether your child is a student does not affect your taxes.

 

At age 19 if the child is not a student then the child must meet other qualifications for you to claim the child on your return.

 

There is not a place on the return to indicate the child is a student until you begin entering college expenses.

 

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