For Purposes of the Dependency Exemption,a Qualifying Child Must Be

question 17

True/False

For purposes of the dependency exemption,a qualifying child must be under age 19,a full-time student under age 24,or a permanently and totally disabled child.

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Definitions:

Somatic Symptom Disorder

A psychological disorder in which a person experiences chronic and significant physical symptoms that are not fully explained by any underlying medical condition.

Medical Problems

Health issues that require diagnosis, treatment, or management by healthcare professionals, including physical illnesses and diseases.

Psychological Problems

Issues or conditions that affect a person's thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood, often impacting their ability to function in everyday life.

Factitious Disorder

A disorder characterized by faking or producing symptoms of illness or injury (e.g., by putting blood in a urine sample or swallowing a noxious substance) to gain a doctor’s attention and thus satisfy a need to play the role of patient. Classified in DSM-5 within the group of somatic symptom and related disorders.