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Should we claim the 22 year old we housed for 2024 on our taxes? Non relative. We paid for housing, food, etc. while he was in a GED program. Didn't work while with us

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February 23, 2025
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He still lives with us, we provide all of his housing, food, transportation. He worked minimally in the start of 2024 and moved in with us half year.

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MinhT1

You can claim this person as a dependent if he passes all of the following tests:

The person can't be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer.
The person must live with you all year as a member of your household (and your relationship must not violate local laws).
The person's gross income for the year 2024 must be less than $5,050.
You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.
The person is a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, U.S. national.
The person is not a married person who files a joint return unless that joint return is filed only to claim a refund of withheld income tax or estimated tax paid.

Please read this TurboTax article on Who Can I Claim as a Tax dependent?

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xmasbaby0

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@tmuldoon568

"Non-relative"

"moved in with us half year."

He did not live with you the whole year. He cannot be claimed as a dependent on your tax return.

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