Sorry guys, but I'm confusing myself by overthinking this situation. Please help me clarify.
Dad has a son that was age 17 at the end of 2009. Son lives with mom year-round. Dad and ex have an arrangement in their divorce decree that this particular son can be claimed by dad - ex signs the 8332 form. Mom takes a younger brother as hers to claim.
In 2009 son earned over $4,500 in wages. I was thinking that because his income was over $3,650 for '09 - it disqualifies him from being a "qualifying relative" of dad. But then I started wondering if maybe he does qualify as "qualifying child" under the rules of "divorced or separated parents".
Please help me clear my head on this one.
Becky
Dad has a son that was age 17 at the end of 2009. Son lives with mom year-round. Dad and ex have an arrangement in their divorce decree that this particular son can be claimed by dad - ex signs the 8332 form. Mom takes a younger brother as hers to claim.
In 2009 son earned over $4,500 in wages. I was thinking that because his income was over $3,650 for '09 - it disqualifies him from being a "qualifying relative" of dad. But then I started wondering if maybe he does qualify as "qualifying child" under the rules of "divorced or separated parents".
Please help me clear my head on this one.
Becky
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