hi @XCV777! Thanks for your question today. Tell your daughter congratulations on her graduation - that's a great accomplishment!
Based on the facts you presented - it depends on her birthday as to whether you can claim her as a dependent for 2022. She was a full-time student for part of 5 months of the year, and if she is under age 24 at the end of the year (12/31/22), then she would meet the definition of a qualifying child. There is no income limit for a qualifying child, so she can be your dependent.
However, if she turned/turns 24 during 2022 then she is no longer young enough to be considered a qualifying child. And with $19,000 income, she makes to much to be considered a qualifying relative. In this case she could not be claimed as a dependent for 2022.
Whether it benefits you more to claim her as a dependent or not is something you will want to explore by preparing your taxes and hers both ways and seeing who has the biggest tax benefit. It will depend on factors such as your total income and which credits could be available to each of you.
I hope this information is helpful!
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