Yes, for question 1, add your child when you can claim her as a dependent. Also if your child makes more than the thresholds given, she can file her own return or you can file her taxes on your return.
You cannot claim your child as a dependent if the dependency tests are not met. These are the dependency tests.
- They're related to you.
- 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're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
- There's no age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
- They lived with you for more than half the year
- They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.
If you file married filing Separately, you may choose to include your child's income in your return if you can claim her as a dependent. Remember, to claim the child as your qualifying child, they need to have lived with you more than 1/2 of the year. Exactly six months would not qualify, but more than six months would qualify for your child to be your dependent.
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