Just turned 18, can parents claim for income tax purposes?

Question

Hello, my brother turned 18 in November 2006, can my parents claim him for income tax purposes?

FYI: For Ontario, Canada

Answer 1

Yes, they can, because he was under 18 at some point during the year. They really don't get much of a credit for him, though - just a $50 credit on the Ontario Credits form. And, since they use both your parents' incomes to calculate this credit, chances are that they won't be eligible for it anyway. They will not be able to claim an eligible dependant amount for him since you have to be a single unsupported parent to claim that. Your brother should also file his own return this year to apply for the GST credit so that he starts receiving it the first payment after he turns 19.

Answer 2

you cannot claim a child as eqivelent to spouse unless you are a single parent. he caan go on the return for information purposes. and medical expenses can be claimed if your parents pay for them and they are not 100% covered by a medical plan. Medical expenses have to be atleast 3% of the total income tho and that can be hard to do when 80% is covered and you are in a high income home.

he should file his own return this year (if 18 is legal age-next if it is 19) so he xcan recieve gst cheques. even if he has no income.

Answer 3

a qualifying toddler is one till age 18, if the youngster lives contained in the significant different and toddlers of the dad and mom 6 months, and they provide better than 50% of the youngster's help if the youngster turns 19 he would should be attending finished time college 5 months of the year, and frequently meaning a minimum of ending intense college would qualify once the youngster has became 19, the stay a qualifying toddler till age 24 with the requirement of the faculty(besides as position of living and help) the answer on your question is fake

Answer 4

I'm not familiar with Canadian tax law, but in America if an 18 year old continues on to higher education (a.k.a. University) then they can be considered a dependent until after they graduate.

Answer 5

Not sure about Canada, but in the US as long as you're providing the majority of support for a child, you can claim them as a dependent.

Answer 6

As long as that person does not claim themselves in the same year!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

if your parents supported him at least 50% last year, then yes. he was 17 last year.