Yes, you can more than likely claim her as a dependent. No, you do not enter your child's earned income on your tax return. Depending on how much she made, she may have to file her own return.
Qualifying Child
Relationship — the taxpayer’s child or stepchild (whether by blood or adoption), foster child, sibling or step-sibling, or a descendant of one of these.
Residence — has the same principal residence as the taxpayer for more than half the tax year. Exceptions apply, in certain cases, for children of divorced or separated parents, kidnapped children, temporary absences, and for children who were born or died during the year.
Age — must be under the age of 19 at the end of the tax year, or under the age of 24 if a full-time student for at least five months of the year, or be permanently and totally disabled at any time during the year.
Support — did not provide more than one-half of his/her own support for the year.
Single dependents—Were you either age 65 or older or blind?
No. You must file a return if any of the following apply.
- 1. Your unearned income was more than $1,150.
- Your earned income was more than $12,950.
- Your gross income was more than the larger of:
- $1,150, or
- Your earned income (up to $12,550) plus $400.
