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June 6, 2019
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Last year I was 22 years old and had an income of less than $5000. Can my parents still claim me if I was only a full time student at the beginning of the year?

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I was full time first semester, then part time in summer, and part time in fall.

Best answer by Anita01

You only need to be a full-time student for any 5 months out of the year.  A month counts even if you only attended for one day during that month.  Also, full-time is defined by the school, so whatever they consider as full-time is what matters.  Sometimes, fewer credits are required to meet that definition during the summer sessions.

If  you don't meet the student criteria, you could still be a dependent if you earned less than $4150 during the year.

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June 6, 2019

You only need to be a full-time student for any 5 months out of the year.  A month counts even if you only attended for one day during that month.  Also, full-time is defined by the school, so whatever they consider as full-time is what matters.  Sometimes, fewer credits are required to meet that definition during the summer sessions.

If  you don't meet the student criteria, you could still be a dependent if you earned less than $4150 during the year.