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June 6, 2019
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Myfriends 16 year old lived with me for 9 months can I claim him

  • June 6, 2019
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I put 9 months on my return but he was there ALL year, his dad will sign saying that what do I do I claimed him
Best answer by KenH1

The 7 tests for claiming a dependent are below.  Indicating 9 months instead of 12 shouldn't be a problem in the software.  The key question is #1.

1) You provided more than half of their financial support. More info

2) They made less than $4,050 in gross income during 2016 unless they are a qualifying child    (under 19 OR a full time student under 24 OR permanently disabled)

3) They live with you or they are related to you.

4) They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.

5) They aren't (or won't be) claimed as a dependent by someone else.

6) They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.

7) You are not being claimed as a dependent on someone else's return.

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June 6, 2019

The 7 tests for claiming a dependent are below.  Indicating 9 months instead of 12 shouldn't be a problem in the software.  The key question is #1.

1) You provided more than half of their financial support. More info

2) They made less than $4,050 in gross income during 2016 unless they are a qualifying child    (under 19 OR a full time student under 24 OR permanently disabled)

3) They live with you or they are related to you.

4) They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.

5) They aren't (or won't be) claimed as a dependent by someone else.

6) They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.

7) You are not being claimed as a dependent on someone else's return.