My son is twenty-one years old, a full time college tyro as well as is lonesome underneath the healing word policy. When he files his taxes he wants to be means to take his own deductions upon his return. we goal this creates sense.

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8 Responses to “IF I DON’T CLAIM MY SON AS A DEPENDENT ON MY TAXES, CAN HE STILL BE COVERED UNDER MY MEDICAL INSURANCE?”

  1. teelob says:

    yep

  2. Barbara E says:

    check with your HR department at work; rules may vary by state or insurance plan.

  3. mia says:

    Your medical insurance is probably not dependant on your tax filing (meaning yes, he could still be covered by your insurance) but you should check your insurance documentation to be sure.

  4. Jonathan B says:

    Your dependent health insurance coverage is completely independent of tax status. Based on tax brackets, it might be better for him if you claim him as a dependent, and give him the incremental difference in your taxes.

  5. thylawyer says:

    It depends on the policy and maybe on state law. Eligibility for coverage under a family plan usually ends on the child’s 18th birthday, or a later birthday if a full-time student (21, 22 or 23). Unless he is contributing to the health care premiums, he will not be able to claim those, but he will be able to take other medical expense deductions for medical expenses he has paid for. Who pays for his health insurance is not relevant to whether he can claim the deductions.

    It should be unlikely that he will benefit from itemizing, however.

  6. PepsiLime says:

    Ask your medical insurer if he can be covered under your medical policy. We can’t tell you, since we don’t know who your health insurer is.

  7. ninasgramma says:

    Your unmarried child under the age of 24 who is a full-time student cannot take his own personal exemption unless he provides over half of his own support. If he does not provide over half of his own support, he is your dependent. If he is your dependent, he is not allowed his own exemption whether you take it or not. He still gets his standard deduction of $5,350.

    Your insurance may require that the child be your dependent, you will have to ask your HR department or insurance carrier.

  8. Steve says:

    Insurance companies usually don’t have a tax filing requirement to determine if someone can be included on your medical insurance.

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