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papaman
Dec 12, 2009, 08:02 PM
What is the maximum age of a non-working child to be able to claim him as a dependent of a Federal Tax return?
MukatA
Dec 12, 2009, 08:57 PM
There is no age limit.
Your child can be your dependent as your Qualifying child (if under 19) or as Qualifying Relative (no age limit). Your U.S. Tax Return: Requirements for claiming a dependent (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/03/requirements-for-claiming-dependent.html)
Five Rings
Dec 15, 2009, 09:41 AM
You may wish to read the rules regarding dependents starting on page 11, see the chart:
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf