To Qualify as a Dependent
- More than half of the support
- Lives with dependent
- Parents or guardians can still claim adult dependent children to benefit from educational credits. i.e. Bachelor's degree expenses include tuition, textbooks, supplies, hardware, and software. (Post-baccalaureate you can only claim Tuition)
- If you have earned income under the filing threshold you may qualify to be claimed as dependent
- If you are a dependent of another taxpayer you might still need to file. Check with your eTax Professional
- If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien living or traveling outside the United States, you generally are required to file income tax returns, estate tax returns, and gift tax returns and pay estimated tax in the same way as those residing in the United States
Qualifying Relative Dependents
- The gross income limitation for a qualified relative is under the filing threshold
- Lives with or is related to you,
- Is supported (generally more than 50%) by you, and
- Is neither your qualifying child nor the qualifying child of anyone else.
(If full-time students under the age of 24, the income can be higher)