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OP - This web site will provide answers to your questions at www.irs.gov/publications/p17/ch03.html.

It would seem that for 2015 Taxes since your son was under age 19, you will be able to claim him as a Child Dependent.  Then for 2016 and subsequent years you will need to follow the rules of a Qualifying Relative which depends on whether the individual also is filing an income tax and the amount of direct support which you provide.

It must be frustrating to have DS just sort of "drifting." Since he can be on your health insurance, I would try to connect him up with a therapist who might help him sort out hs issues and get him to see the importance of taking  his medication for ADHD just to be able to get on with his life and do something.  It is reasonable to set some expectations for living in your home and on your direct support to either be pursuing the GED or looking for at least a part-time job.  He also should be expected to be an independent young adult in your household - doing his own laundry, caring for his room and bathroom, preparing at least some of his own meals and doing tasks such as yard work, cleaning main areas of home,too, if he is just sitting around.

If your DS is in Virginia and has the documented disability, he may also qualify for job support services through the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)  The assessment is free and perhaps it would give him a sense of direction if he could see what areas of strength he has etc.

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