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Applicable Ages

The rules related to children's investment income have changed for 2008.

A child's investment income may now be subject to tax at the parent's rate if the child is 18, or a student under age 24, and the earned income is less than one-half of the child's support.

Amount Increase

The amount of taxable investment income these children can have, without it being subject to tax at the parent's rate, has been increased to $1800 for 2008.

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