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Can I claim myself as a dependent ?

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February 3, 2025
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I am filing for myself and have 1 child under 1year of age and unsure if I put 1 dependent for my child or2 for myself and my child

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Vanessa A

No. You do not claim yourself as a dependent. You will only claim 1 dependent if you have one child.

The following criteria must be met to claim someone as a qualifying child:

Your child (including adopted and foster children), your sibling, or a descendent of any of them.
Age 18 or younger at the end of the tax year OR under 24 (and younger than you and your spouse) if they are a full-time student
Lived with you for more than 6 months during the tax year
They did not provide more than half of their own support (social security does not count)
They did not file a joint return, unless it was to claim a refund

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