Can we still claim 19 year old college student on our schedule J

[cbmmom5]

Hello,

Our daughter turned 19 and is a freshman in college. We are still supporting her and I was hoping we could still be able to claim her as a dependent when we do a new schedule J due to a wage increase. We only have 8 months to go!!

Thanks

[LadyInTheRed]

You really need to ask your attorney that question.

[PANSYFACE]

Usually, college students are still claimed as dependents on their parent's returns. However, if she has worked and has to file a return of her own, she cannot claim the exemption on her own return.

Hope this helps.

[pamkev]

We could our lawyer said as long as we could claim her on our tax return she was a dependent

[justbroke]

In many cases, an adult child (dependent) that is attending college can be claimed as both a dependent for tax purposes, and as a household member and dependent for bankruptcy purposes. I did not need to provide proof, but the Trustee did ask when my dependent was going to be done with school. Of course I'm a comedian -- at least I think I'm one -- and I answered "isn't that the question every parent wants to know?". The Trustee and attorney giggled.

If you are claiming the adult child as a dependent on your tax return, that will go a long way to proving that they are still dependent. These days, it is quite common for children to still be at home at 24 years of age!