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lopezal · Jul 3, 2008, 06:29 AM

I have a son, he is working a part time and the same time he studies, I help him, how can I file tax return

ebaines · Jul 3, 2008, 07:00 AM

Some questions which you need to answer for us to understand your situation better:

1. How old is your son?
2. If he is under 24, does he provide less than half of his own support, and does he live with you at least half-time? If he is between 19 and 24, is he a full-time student?
3. If he is 24 or over, do you provide at least half his support, and is his income less than $3400?

This will allow us to tell you whether you can claim your son as a dependent.

lopezal · Jul 3, 2008, 07:07 AM

My son is 19 I provide support, he lives with me, he is a part time student

ebaines · Jul 3, 2008, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by lopezal

My son is 19 I provide support, he lives with me, he is a part time student

By IRS rules he is not a quaifying child (if age 19-24 he must be a full time student to be a quaifying child), but he is a qualifying relative for you if his gross income for the year is less than $3,400 and if you provide at least half his support. Does he meet those two conditions?

MukatA · Jul 3, 2008, 09:29 AM

Yes, your son does not qualify as Qualifying child unless he is full time student for at least 5 months in a year.
He can be Qualifying Relative if you meet the requirements. Read:
Your U.S. Tax Return: Requirements for claiming a dependent