Julia, age $23,$ is a college student in Boston, Massachusetts. She decides to take some time off from college this year and plans to tr

around the world. Her mother, single, has claimed her as a dependent over the years. If Julia attends at least five months of her col

during the year, can her mother still claim Julia as a dependent on her income tax return for this year?

Yes.

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More information is needed.

Yes, only if she meets a qualifying relative test.