My child turned 19 years old last year. Can I still claim an exemption for him/her?
All of your children under the age of 19 can be claimed as a dependent if they lived with you during the year and you provided over half of their support. For those over 19 you can still claim them if they are a full-time student under the age of 24. They must be attending a college, university, or trade school and be registered for what is considered full-time class work. You can also claim your child as a dependent if he/she is over 19, not going to college, and earned less than the current exemption amount (there is no age limit).
All of your children under the age of 19 can be claimed as a dependent if they lived with you during the year and you provided over half of their support. For those over 19 you can still claim them if they are a full-time student under the age of 24. They must be attending a college, university, or trade school and be registered for what is considered full-time class work. You can also claim your child as a dependent if he/she is over 19, not going to college, and earned less than the current exemption amount (there is no age limit). If you agree with your child that he or she claim himself or herself instead, you may do that.
