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    Nov 13, 2007, 04:02 PM
    Dependent on tax returns
    How Old Must You Be To File Someone As A Dependent On Tax Returns?
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    Nov 16, 2007, 02:48 PM
    There IS no age requirement that I know of.

    It would be a bit unusual, but if a child actor was the ONLY source of income for the family, you could make the legitimate argument that the parents were the child's dependent.
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