Credit for Other Dependents The maximum credit amount is $500 for each qualifying dependent of any age as long as they meet the following requirements: You claim the person as a dependent on your tax return.
The child must be: (a) under age 19 at the end of the year and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly), (b) under age 24 at the end of the year, a full- time student, and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly), or (c) any age if permanently and totally disabled.
If, for example, you have three children under 17, enter $6,000 on the first blank line. If you have other qualified dependents, you can multiply the number of them by $500 and enter this amount in the second blank line of this section. Add these two figures together and enter the sum on line 3.
Make sure your dependent meets the IRS requirements. Generally, the IRS requires that the child is under the age of 19 (or under 24 if a full-time student), lives with you for more than half the year, and does not provide more than half of their own financial support.
Single or Married Filing Separately: $5,540. Married Filing Jointly, Head of Household, or Qualifying Surviving Spouse: $11,080.
How Can I Reduce My California Taxable Income? Claim Your Home Office Deduction. Start a Health Savings Account. Write Off Business Trips. Itemize Your Deductions. Claim Military Members Deductions. Donate Stock to Avoid Capital Gains Tax. Defer Your Taxes. Shift Your Income In Other Directions.