18 years
The age at which a child legally becomes an adult varies from state to state, but in most states that age is 18. Most states that have parental responsibility laws have established the rule that parents can be held responsible for the acts of their child only until the child reaches 18 years of age.

Can I claim my 24 year old full time student as a dependent?

If your child is a full-time college student, you can claim them as a dependent until they are 24. If they are working while in school, you must still provide more than half of their financial support to claim them. Be aware that if your student meets any of the requirements below, they must file their own return.

Can a mother lose parental responsibility?

In respect of a mother, the only way for a mother to lose her Parental Responsibility for that child is if the child is made subject to an Adoption Order. A father with Parental Responsibility would also lose Parental Responsibility if that child were made subject to an Adoption Order.

Can a 30 year old work and still be a dependent?

Your daughter is usually still your dependent even if she works, and she can still be your dependent if she goes away to school. The IRS sets some reasonable limits, however. Your 30-year-old can’t live in your basement, earn as much or more than you do and take a few college classes without losing her dependent status.

When does a parent’s job end when their child goes to college?

A parent’s job doesn’t end when her child graduates from high school and goes off to college, and the Internal Revenue Service recognizes this. Your daughter is usually still your dependent even if she works, and she can still be your dependent if she goes away to school.

Can a graduate student still be claimed as a dependent?

Residency. To claim your child as a qualifying child, she must live with you at least half the year. However, the IRS makes an exception for time she spends going to school. For example, if your daughter only lives with you for two months during the summer because she spends the rest of the year living on campus at her graduate school,…

When does my daughter lose her dependent status?

If she’s still in school when she turns 25, she loses her dependent status, and if she’s 21 years old and graduates in June, you can no longer claim her as your dependent. She must be a full-time student at the end of the tax year.