Qualifying person does not show up on my tax return

joyceego77
joyceego77 Member Posts: 1 Newcomer
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Hello. I have taken the dependent and qualifying person test and it was determined that my son qualifies as a qualifying person therefore I am allowed to claim HOH. He was 19 last year, made over $5050 but I provided over 50% of his support. Where does this information show up on my tax return? I know his name will not show up under my dependents but is there anywhere else that this information should show up? When I reviewed my tax return before e-filing, I did not see his information anywhere so I am concerned that this may raise a red flag with the IRS since I am claiming HOH. He is also filing a tax return but he indicated that he will be claimed by someone else, which is me. I hope I make sense. Thank you

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  • JMSSGV
    JMSSGV Member Posts: 208

    If you son was not a full-time student, he would not be your dependent for purposes of the Credit for Other Dependents or for Head of Household. A child over 18 who is not a full-time student cannot be claimed if his or her income exceeds the annual limit ($5,050 for 2025.)

    A full-time student means he was a full-time student for at least some part of any five months of the year. If he did meet this requirement, you should go back and check your answers to the questions regarding dependents.

  • Joyful88
    Joyful88 Member Posts: 1 Newcomer
    https://community.freetaxusa.com/discussion/2044/qualifying-person-does-not-show-up-on-my-tax-return
    https://community.freetaxusa.com/discussion/2044/qualifying-person-does-not-show-up-on-my-tax-return

    Hi there, What was your outcome with this? I'm having the same issues. I feel like this happened to me last year also, but when I actually filed, my son's name showed up, under the non-dependent line in the Filing Status area for HOH. Different tax software ask different questions so I'm really confused. I'm not sure why we can still claim HOH here if we answered something that wouldn't allow it. Ugh, I hate tax season.

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