Can I claim an adult child if they worked and they are going to file their own taxes?

consuelofry · ‎June 5, 2019

AmyW · ‎June 5, 2019

Possibly. You may be able to claim your child as a Qualifying Relative dependent if:

You provided more than half of their support.
They made less than $4,050 in gross taxable income. (Social Security income generally doesn’t count here.)
They lives with you (365 days in the year) or they are related to you.
They aren't a dependent on someone else’s taxes.
They aren't doing their taxes with a spouse (married filing jointly).
They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.

You can’t claim a dependent if you are a dependent on someone else’s taxes

See Rules for Claiming a Dependent on Your Tax Return