Clarify College Student Dependency

Mar 25, 2008 1 Replies

Hi,



Our daughter graduated from college in May, 2007. She lived with us through September when she got a job. Can we claim her as a dependent as a full time student if we still provided the majority of her support in 2007?



Thanks, Gary


Yes, assuming she was a full-time student Jan-May and under age 24 as of

12/31/2007. Otherwise, it depends on her 2007 income.

See IRS Publication 501.

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