Qualifying Dependent Son in the military

[Melanie]

taxpayer's son is in the military age 19 years old. son is taking classes online while serving his 4 year contract, can the parent still claim him as a dependent?

[mactoolsix]

taxpayer's son is in the military age 19 years old. son is taking classes online while serving his 4 year contract, can the parent still claim him as a dependent?

Is he on active duty or reserves and living at home?
What month did he join?
Does he meet the test for qualifying relative? I doubt it . . .

[taxea]

also is the online college he is attending acredited? Does he attend the required amount of time? Who is paying the tuition?

[FEDUKE404]

NO exemption

I don't see son being a qualifying child or a qualifying relative, although more facts might help if there are unusual circumstances in play.

For starters, he is in the military ("employed by" and active duty assumed) for a four-year commitment. He obviously is not "going to college" other than what he can accomplish in his non-military time, and forget about any "full-time student" considerations.

While an E-1 will not get rich in the military, within only a few months the gross income test will certainly crash and burn.

FE