wishesuponastar
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At what age does your child no longer considered a dependent ? Is it 18? Thanks
At what age does your child no longer considered a dependent ? Is it 18? Thanks
For both mine the test was when I no longer provided over 50% of their support, age 25 in DS's case.
I always do my taxes myself and have a few questions if anyone can answer?
My ds22 still lives at home. He works a full time job/no school and besides the roof over his head, food in the house and health insurance I don't financially support him any more. Is he still a dependent? An exemption? Do I even claim him on the taxes?
Then there is my dd20. Moved out out her own in an apt with a girlfriend . Full time job/no school. She still lists my house for bank purposes and w2s. Can I still put her on my taxes?
I know in the past when I did their short form taxes it was just the simple form to claim whatever refund they were do. But would they file differently? I know my son couldn't because he lives at home(right?), but could my daughter claim "Head of Household" since she lives on her own? I know her friend claims it that way, but she has a baby. Can two people, essentially roommates both claim "head of household"?. Or do both dd20 and ds22 claim single?
My ds22 still lives at home. He works a full time job/no school and besides the roof over his head, food in the house and health insurance I don't financially support him any more. Is he still a dependent? An exemption? Do I even claim him on the taxes?
1.Gross income: The dependent earns less than $3,100 in income during the year,
tvguy's information is incorrect if the dependent in question is your child under 19 or your student child under 25, which is what this thread is about. The child does not have any income limitations.