Question

My son joined the military the end of June. When I entered his info there wasn't a box to check that he was in the military. Can I still claim him?

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
June 5, 2019
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Maybe I haven't got far enough to put in more of his info.

TurboTax Deluxe Online

There is no where to enter that he was in the military. What's important is the question on how long he lived with you. A "child" away from home for military training is considered a temporaray absence and still living at home.

He is not considered to have "moved out" until he gets his permanent duty station.

Carl11_2

I seriously doubt he qualifies as your dependent at all, if he joined in June. I'm quite positive the military paid him more than $4050 in 2016, and that alone disqualifies you from claiming him as your dependent. Also, military basic training is not a "qualified" educational institution. It's also not considered a temporary absence either.