I am allowed to claim my son until no longer eligible to be claimed.. He turned 18 last year. I am paying tuition for his school would I still be allowed to claim him on my taxes and write off the college expense?

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I am allowed to claim my son until no longer eligable to be claimed.. He turned 18 last year. I am paying tuition for his school would I still be allowed to claim him on my taxes and write off the college expense?

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What does your divorce paperwork state? Is your son going to be living at home full-time or is he moving out?

He lives with his mother full time. The divorce paper just states till he is no longer eligible to be claimed as a dependent.

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He lives with his mother full time. The divorce paper just states till he is no longer eligable to be claimed as a dependent.

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So where is he going to be living? At home with his mother or in a dorm/apartment by the school?

He will be living at home with his mother. But we are paying for the tuition.

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He will be living at home with his mother. But we are paying for the tuition.

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Double-check what your paperwork states. My husband's specifically states that he pays child support until the child is 18 or it will continue if the child is attending college full-time and still residing at home with the custodial parent.

If he doesn't have his own job and you are still paying support, I don't see why you wouldn't be able to claim him.