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March 14, 2020
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Regarding question of how many months dependent lived with me: if my child lived on college campus all year (I paid tuition/living expenses), do I claim 0 or 12 months?

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March 14, 2020

You would indicate they lived with you for 12 months if they were claimed as a dependent on your return.  Going away to college is considered a temporary absence unless at some point, the student decides they will change their tax home state permanently.

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