Asked
My son turned 18 last January, can I claim him on my taxes for all of 2023
Clint’s answer
You may be entitled to certain benefits, like CCB until they are 18, but claiming children as a dependent on taxes is no longer a thing unless you are a single parent, and even at that you can only claim 1 child, and only one parent can claim the child...
I believe for dependant purposes, it's the age of the child on Dec 31, for the tax year you are filing for.
January 3, 2024
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