2007-03-06 18:47:09 · 7 answers · asked by sangria 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
There's no age limit for claiming a dependent as a qualifying relative, as long as they meet the criteria for you to claim them.
To be claimed as a qualifying child, the person must be under 19, or else under 24 and a full-time student for some part of at least 5 months of the year, or permanently and totally disabled.
2007-03-07 01:52:36 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you provided more than half their support AND they are a full time student AND they qualify as a dependent based on relationship AND they didn't make over a certain amount of money AND they were 24 as of 12/31/2006 you could claim them. Notice all the "and"s. If they don't meet one of the requirements, you can't take them as a dependent.
BTW, if you have a child that is 18 and they have a full time job you might not be able to take them because they made too much.
There are exceptions for disabled people. We have a client that claims their 45 year old daughter because she's retarded.
2007-03-07 03:30:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To qualify as a dependent child the child must be under the age of 19 at the end of the year, or, under the age of 24 if a full-time student for part of five months during the year, or, permanently and totally disabled.
If the dependent doesn't meet those conditions, they may still be a qualifying relative. If they had a gross taxable income of less than $3300 and you provided more than half their total support for the year, they would be a qualifying relative, even if they don't live with you.
2007-03-07 12:13:34 · answer #3 · answered by anr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Qualifying Children
To be claimed as a qualifying child, the person must meet four criteria:
Relationship — the person must be your child, step child, adopted child, foster child, brother or sister, or a descendant of one of these (for example, a grandchild or nephew).
Age — the person must be
under age 19 at the end of the year, or
under age 24 and a be a full-time student for at least five months out of the year, or
any age and totally and permanently disabled.
Support — the person did not provide more than half of his or her own support during the year.
2007-03-07 02:58:33 · answer #4 · answered by Inquisitive 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It doesnt matter how old someone is, if they are completely dependant on you then you can claim them as a dependant.
2007-03-07 02:55:31 · answer #5 · answered by Afton 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
DEAR
ANY AGE IN THE USA I AM 34 AND TOTALLY HANDICAPPED AND DISABLED I LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS SO MY FATHER CLAIMS ME AND MY MOTHER OK
TAKE CARE
2007-03-07 02:58:41 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
21 unless they are in school then it is until like 24
2007-03-07 02:55:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋