[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-1166":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"1166","What is a qualifying relative?","If your dependent is a qualifying child, then they are not a qualifying relative. Most dependents are defined as a qualifying child. The short definition of a qualifying child is a child who is your relative who is under age 19 (or age 24 if a student).\r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\nA qualifying relative is someone who does not meet the definition of a qualifying child and who meets the following criteria:\r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\n\u003Col>\r\n\u003Cli>The dependent must be your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, grandchild, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, niece, nephew, father, mother, grandmother, grandfather, great-grandparent, aunt, uncle, stepbrother, stepsister, stepfather, stepmother, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, or any other person other than your spouse who lived with you all year as a member of your household.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>The dependent must have had a gross income of less than $5,200 during 2025.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>You and one or more other eligible persons together must have paid over half the dependent's support.\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ol>",1777391535058]