If the child qualifies as your dependent, you can claim her on your return and she can file a return as well. HOWEVER, she will mark the box on her return that she "can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return."
If she marks that box she will not be eligible for a stimulus check for her return as you will get $500 for her in your stimulus check.
Here are tests for claiming your child under age 19 (or 24 as a student) as a dependent. The one that usually disqualifies the child is making over $4200 for the year.
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The person can't be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer. (Age test- younger than 19 or 24 as a student)
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The person either (a) must be related to you or (b) must live with you all year as a member of your household (and your relationship must not violate local law).
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The person's gross income for the year must be less than $4,200.
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You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.
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