05/16/2012
*** Tax Tips for Parents of New Collage Graduates ***
Parents of new graduates may not be eligible to claim their children as dependents on income tax anymore. The kids are grown up now and become "independent" for tax purposes upon reaching age 19 and no longer in school full-time or upon reaching age 24.
Parents may want to review their tax projections 2012 to see the impact of having one less dependent and adjust their Tax Withholding (Form W-4) or Estimated Tax payments (Form 1040-ES) accordingly.