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If it turns out daughter made at least $4050, it is all moot anyhow.  She can claim her own exemption and claim her child, get ACTC and a little EIC.  Deeper issues are, of course, getting child support from the other parent and getting a better job than a seasonal job in oder to bring more income in to the household.  But those are not tax issues....
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