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April 15, 2026
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Paid for more than half of their living expenses and other supportDoes this mean I paid for more than half for my daughters living expenses or someone else?

  • April 15, 2026
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Level 6
April 16, 2026

You must pay for more than half of your daughter's total living expenses to meet this rule. This includes things like food, housing, clothing, medical care, and school costs. The IRS uses this to see if your daughter depends on you for support.

TurboTax will ask you questions about your daughter's living situation and support. Just answer each question about who paid for her expenses. If you paid more than anyone else, including your daughter, you'll meet this part of the dependent test.

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