Comments on: Can you use an adult child living at home as a tax deduction?

By: the tax lady

the tax lady — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:55:44 +0000

As a healthy 24 year old, you can ONLY claim Pete as a qualifying relative.

1. Lived with you all year or is your biological son.
2. He’s single or married and not filing with spouse.
3. He’s a US citizen or resident.
(I assume you pass all of these.)
4. His income (W2, unemployment, etc) is LESS than $3650.
5. You can prove you provided more than half of his support.

See IRS pub 501 for the support test.

By: toomuch

toomuch — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:55:44 +0000

Yes he already meets the relationship test because he is your son. if you provide more than 50% of his support then ofcourse you can get a deduction of about 3650 for him. However, when he files his taxes he will not be eligible to claim himself. i say go for it.. You take care of him

By: Judy

Judy — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:55:44 +0000

If in those brief times he’s worked he made over $3650 for the year, then no you can’t claim him. If his total gross income is under that, and you provided over half of his support for the year, you can most likely claim him as a qualifying relative.

By: Jss

Jss — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:55:44 +0000

You can claim your son as a Qualifying Relative if you provided more than half of his support and he did not earn more than $3650 in 2009.

By: jlf

jlf — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:55:44 +0000

Read IRS Publication 501 concerning claiming exemptions for adults.

By: adultchildrenlivingathome.com

adultchildrenlivingathome.com — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:55:44 +0000

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