KrisD15
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No, if her income is 2,200 wages and 1,650 scholarships, she will not meet the filing threshold and she will not need to file.

Scholarship income is considered earned for the standard deduction. 

If tax was withheld, she may want to file to get the tax refunded. 

 

Yes, you can still claim her as your dependent on your return. 

 

You might consider having her claim more scholarship if you are eligible for an education credit. 

If your income does not eliminate your eligibility to claim an Education Credit, and there is at least 4,000 in tuition, fees, books and supplies relating to your daughter, you can have her claim 5,650 in scholarships and you claim 4,000 expenses for the credit.  Her income of 7,850 would still be lower than the filing requirement for dependents. 

 

HERE is a link with filing requirements

HERE is a link about education credits 

 

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