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Remember, there are two types of dependents. One is "qualifying child" and the other is "qualifying relative". (Scroll down to Table 5 in your link).
A child who is 22 and not a student is NOT a "qualifying child". But, they can still be a "qualifying relative".
Additionally, a "qualifying relative" does not even need to be related to you. The only restriction is that your relationship must not violate local law.
But to be a "qualifying relative", they are supposed to live with you ALL year. Not just more than half of the year, as is the rule with a "qualifying child". So OP, you are not entitled to claim your son as a dependent.
It's really hard for me to watch my child starve. I honestly don't feel like I'm enabling him because if he were living nearby I'd buy him dinner occasionally which would probably be $20 a pop. So, what? $40 or $60/month. Then if he gets a job hauling something in the truck (that I gave him - it's old and I got a good deal on it and I got my money's worth out of it) but he doesn't have gas... I'll put gas in the truck. And I try to pay for his phone because he can't get work without a phone and I really want to keep in touch with him.
He's getting food stamps right now and they require him to meet with a counselor and apply for jobs so I know he's doing that. I don't want to turn my back on him because (1) I do love him like crazy and (2) I just don't want to turn my back on him. I do draw the line. He just turned 22. I remember being that age. He's almost got his head out of his butt. He's about at the eyebrows now.
You can claim adults who are not disabled, and are not even members of your family, on your taxes?
Yes, if specific requirements are met.
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Do you need their permission?
Nope. Whoever meets the requirements for claiming a dependent can take the deduction, no permission needed. However, it is important that the requirements are actually met. You can't (legally) just decide who gets to take the deduction.
She can claim him as head of household if she paid more than 50% of the debt that goes along with the home as long as he lived under her roof and was underemployed.
Obviously but I did not feel the need to go into specific details on this forum.
Anyone who really wants to know the information can look it up insead of making the assumption that someone is filing fraudlent tax returns when claiming someone else.
Stop feeding him and watch how he doesn't actually starve.
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The only restriction is that your relationship must not violate local law.
