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Get your taxes done using TurboTax
Yes, there are additional tests other than the "support test." There are two sets of rules to qualify your daughter as a dependent, but when you add her to TurboTax under the Personal Info tab, the software will ask all of the relevant questions to determine if you qualify.
As a qualifying child, your daughter meets the relationship test and would need to also:
- Be under age 19 (or 24 and a student) as of 12/31/16
- Not have provided more than half of her own support
- Have lived with you for more than half the year
As a qualifying relative, your daughter would have to have lived with you all year, not earned more than the personal exemption amount of $4,050 and you'd need to have provided more than 50% of her support, but the age no longer matters under these rules.
Also, under both sets of rules, she would also need to not have filed a join return with a spouse, unless filed only for a refund, and be a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident. You can review these rules at the following FAQ: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5187060
To try adding your daughter to the software and you'll be able to review all of these questions. To do so:
- Login and click Take me to my return
- Select the Personal Info tab and you'll be on a summary screen of your info, if you've already started your return.
- If your daughter's already been added to the software, you'll see her name listed. Look at the Status line, to see if she's qualified as a Dependent. If you want to try reviewing the questions again, you can Delete her from this screen and then add her back.
- Scroll down and click + Add a dependent to add her to the software.