Since she graduated in the Spring of 2023, she cannot be your qualifying child because she did not attend college for five months out of the year. She may qualify as a qualifying relative under the following conditions. Your daughter must meet all these conditions to qualify as a qualifying relative.
- They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
- They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
- They're a US citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
- They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
- They made less than $4,700 in 2023.
- You provided more than half of their financial support.
The one condition that may disqualify you is the income amount of $4700. If your daughter made more than that, this would disqualify her from being your dependent.
So the answer is, yes you can claim her if all the conditions are met. She can still file her own tax return to receive back withholding taxes from her W2. There is a question in the personal info section that asks if she can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return and she would check a box in the interview that address this question.
If she wants to file on her own and claim her own dependency, let it be so she can establish her sense of independence and be proud of her accomplishment. You can pride yourself on a job well done.
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