There's no age limit if your child is "permanently and totally disabled" or meets the qualifying relative test. In addition to meeting the qualifying child or qualifying relative test, you can claim that person as a dependent only if these three tests are met: Dependent taxpayer test Citizen or resident test, and Joint return test. Additional Information. You, your brother, and your father each provided some of her financial support during the year - but she provided none of her own support.
Your niece meets the requirements to be your Qualifying Child and you can claim her as a dependent. Your girlfriend's 4-year old son, who is not your own child, lived with you and your girlfriend all year.
Your girlfriend had some income, but you provided more than half of her son's support. He is not your Qualifying Child because he is not related to you, but he is your Qualifying Relative and you can claim him as a dependent.
This is a special case. In the past, you would not be able to claim your girlfriend's child as a Qualifying Relative because the child was the Qualifying Child of the mother, even if she did not claim the child as a dependent. Sign up for a free eFile. Bring all your tax forms and dependent information to the eFile tax app and let it handle all the complicated calculations and forms for you when it comes time to prepare and efile an income tax return.
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The above article is intended to provide generalized financial information designed to educate a broad segment of the public; it does not give personalized tax, investment, legal, or other business and professional advice. Skip To Main Content. Why claim someone as a dependent? Dependent rules also apply to other benefits: such as the Earned Income Tax Credit the Child and Dependent Care Credit for daycare expenses medical expenses , various other itemized deductions and most tax credits that involve children or family issues Qualifying for these benefits can spell the difference between owing money and receiving a refund.
Who qualifies as a dependent? Are they a citizen or resident? The person must be a U. Many people wonder if they can claim a foreign-exchange student who temporarily lives with them. The answer is maybe, but only if they meet this requirement. Are you the only person claiming them as a dependent? Are they filing a joint return?
You cannot claim someone who is married and files a joint tax return. Qualifying child In addition to the qualifications above, to claim an exemption for your child, you must be able to answer "yes" to all of the following questions. Are they related to you?
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