My son turns 19 this month. He graduated high school last June and began working soon after. He has lived with me the entire time and in the past I have claimed him as a dependent, but he will be filing his own return for the time that he worked last year. Can I claim him or does he claim himself?
2007-02-13 10:59:55 · 8 answers · asked by marshman61 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
If he was 18 at the end of 2006 and he didn't provide more than half of his own support for 2006, then yes you can, for 2006. For 2007 (the return you'll file next year), since he's now 19, you probably won't be able to, unless he goes back to school by August.
2007-02-13 11:13:20 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you qualify to claim your 19-year old daughter, then your daughter cannot claim a dependent. Since your 19-year old daugher lived with you, you can claim her if 1. She was a student during 5 months of 2009 and she did not provide over half of her own support. It is unlikely she provided over half of her own support since she lived in your home. OR 2. She was not a student, she had earnings less than $3,650, and you provided over half of her support. If you cannot claim your daughter, then your daughter can claim your son as long as her AGI is greater than your AGI. The above assumes that there is no other taxpayer who could claim your son (such as the father).
2016-05-24 07:00:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are four things you should consider if you want to claim him.
1) He has been living with you for at least six months.
2) He does not have a job, or plan to file this year.
3) You are his main source of income, meaning you are paying for his tuition, and you provide him with food, clothes and shelter.
4) He does not mind if you file for him, which might be an issue since he is 18 and over.
2007-02-13 11:07:41 · answer #3 · answered by Virgo27 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You may be able to claim him. There is a whole list of criteria, see link below for more info.
2007-02-13 11:05:05 · answer #4 · answered by LC 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you may be able to claim head of household if you can prove that you provide more than 50% of his living expenses...
2007-02-13 11:04:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
You can claim anyone that lived with you for 6months+ during the past year. On his tax claim he needs to check the box that someone else can claim him on their taxes (you).
2007-02-13 11:02:44 · answer #6 · answered by Misty Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
You can claim him if he was in school part of last year I beleive.
2007-02-13 11:03:08 · answer #7 · answered by whit g 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
if he is a full time student and lives at home or in a dorm..
2007-02-13 11:02:53 · answer #8 · answered by janet F 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋