Can I claim my child as a dependent if I live with my Mom?
February 18, 2004
Subject: claiming dependents
From: Anonymous
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004
I am a 19-year-old college student with a 3-year-old child. I have been providing for my daughter even though I stay with my mother. Can I claim my daughter as a dependent this year since I have been working?
Answer
Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Hello,
In order to claim your daughter as a dependent, you have to provide more than one-half of her support. It sounds like your mother is doing that.
Good luck!
Mike Gray
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