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Q: The answer [in the FAQ] confuses me as it seems that the dependent can not be more than 24 years, and then he says you can also count someone if they have not filed a tax return on income and earned less than $ 3,400 the whole year, without any mention of age.
My question is: I have a son-small, and her partner who are under 25, who have a child aged two years. They all lived with us all year, no cost whatsoever. Both parents have been together less than $ 3,400. They will file any income tax. Who can I count as dependents
A: Sorry, faq was clear. In most cases, dependents are eligible children under 24. However, it is also possible for others who are older than 24 to count as dependents.
To a person (who is not a child under 24 years) to qualify, he or she must be a parent or a full-time member of your household, and a citizen or resident of United States or a resident of Canada or Mexico. You must have provided more than half of its financial support for the past year, and he or she must not have filed a joint tax return with someone else. The person must have been less than $ 3,500 of income for the entire year.
In your particular situation, according to these criteria, your son toddler, her partner and their children should all qualify as dependents.
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