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Q. Is she still considered a student until graduation?
A. Probably not, if she didn't actually attend any classes. But it may actually depend on the details. Was she awarded a diploma in November 2023 and May 30, 2024 was only a ceremony. Then, No. Was she considered, by the school, as "enrolled" until May 30; then probably yes.
But, as @xmasbaby0 indicated, if she was under 19, on 12-31-24, it doesn't matter.
There are two types of dependents, "Qualifying Children"(QC) and Other ("Qualifying Relative" in IRS parlance even though they don't have to actually be related). There is no income limit for a QC but there is an age limit, student status, a relationship test and residence test.
A child of a taxpayer can still be a “Qualifying Child” (QC) dependent, regardless of his/her income, if:
It might not even be relevant. How old was she at the end of 2024?
Q. Is she still considered a student until graduation?
A. Probably not, if she didn't actually attend any classes. But it may actually depend on the details. Was she awarded a diploma in November 2023 and May 30, 2024 was only a ceremony. Then, No. Was she considered, by the school, as "enrolled" until May 30; then probably yes.
But, as @xmasbaby0 indicated, if she was under 19, on 12-31-24, it doesn't matter.
There are two types of dependents, "Qualifying Children"(QC) and Other ("Qualifying Relative" in IRS parlance even though they don't have to actually be related). There is no income limit for a QC but there is an age limit, student status, a relationship test and residence test.
A child of a taxpayer can still be a “Qualifying Child” (QC) dependent, regardless of his/her income, if:
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