Probably not. The prison system is more than likely supporting him at this point. See the qualifications below. Qualifying RelativeYou can claim a child, relative, friend, fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2019 taxes as long as they meet all of the following requirements : You provided more than half of their financial support. More info They made less than $4,200 in gross income during 2019 unless they are a qualifying child. They live with you or they are related to you. (Your relative must live at your residence all year or be on the list of “relatives who do not live with you” in Publication 501.) They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident. They aren't (or won't be) claimed as a dependent by someone else. They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse. You are not being claimed as a dependent on someone else's return.If he is under age 18, please see this LINK.

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I send money to my son in prison can I claim him as a dependant?

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Probably not. The prison system is more than likely supporting him at this point. See the qualifications below.

Qualifying Relative

You can claim a child, relative, friend, fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2019 taxes as long as they meet all of the following requirements :

You provided more than half of their financial support. More info
They made less than $4,200 in gross income during 2019 unless they are a qualifying child.
They live with you or they are related to you. (Your relative must live at your residence all year or be on the list of “relatives who do not live with you” in Publication 501.)
They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren't (or won't be) claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
You are not being claimed as a dependent on someone else's return.