You cannot claim her because she and her child did not live in your house all year.
A dependent doesn't always have to be your child. Dependents come in all shapes, sizes and relationships. If all of the statements below are true, you can claim them as a dependent.
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Relationship: The person lives in your home for the entire year and is considered to be a member of your household. If they don't live with you, they need to be related to you.
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Income: Generally, their income is less than $4,000 (not including Social Security and welfare).
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Support: Generally, you provide more than half the person's support.
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Marital status: Generally, a dependent can't do their taxes with a spouse (married filing jointly). They also can't be a dependent on someone else's return.
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Nationality: The person is a United States citizen; or a resident or national of the U.S., Canada or Mexico.
Still not sure? You will be asked questions in TurboTax to help you figure out who you can claim as a dependent.
