FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) continued
FILING REQUIREMENTS/ STATUS/ DEPENDENTS/ EXEMPTIONS
Q. Is there an age limit on claiming my children as dependents?
A. Age is a factor in the qualifying child test, but a qualifying relative can be any age.
As long as the following dependency exemption tests are met, you may claim him or her.
- Qualifying child or qualifying relative test
- Dependent taxpayer test
- Citizenship or resident test
- Joint return test
Q. For head of household filing status, do you have to claim a child as a dependent to qualify?
A: In certain circumstances, you do not need to claim the child as a dependent to qualify for head of household filing status, such as when the qualifying child is unmarried and is your child, grandchild, stepchild, or adopted child.
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