Thursday, May 13, 2010

What age does a child cease being a dependant on the parents tax return if the child is not in school?

If a child is over 18, employed, but still living at home, not in school, can the parent still claim him as a dependant on their tax return?What age does a child cease being a dependant on the parents tax return if the child is not in school?
If a child is a full-time student, living at home, a parent can claim this child until 24 years old.





Since he is not in school, working, 18 years old - probably not.What age does a child cease being a dependant on the parents tax return if the child is not in school?
no they can not he is over 18 and working
my little sis is in the same situation, except in college, my mom still claims her. but idk... as long as no one is double claiming i suppose it could go forever, or until 21. thats when child support ends so possibly 21
He is no longer a 'qualifying child' but if he lives at home and his parents provide more than half of his support, he is still a 'dependant'. He needs to file his taxes as a dependant, thus surrendering his personal exemption to claim any refund due to overpayment of his federal taxes that were withheld from his paychecks.
When he earns his own money over $600 and he has to do his own tax filing. I would check it anyway, just call or pick up the filing instructions. I know a child can be on their parents insurance for hospital %26amp; medical until the age of 25 if he is still in school. But I guess that depends on the policy or the state you live in.

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