A dependent that dies during the tax year may still qualify as a dependent.

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If a dependent meets all the criteria to be claimed as a dependent during the tax year but dies before the end of the year, they may still qualify as a dependent for that year. The taxpayer must have provided over half of the dependent's support and the dependent must have had gross income below the exemption amount for that year.

A Dependent That Dies During the Tax Year May Still