You may be able to claim her as a dependent, but you can't file a joint return with her if you aren't legally married.
You may be able to claim her if:
- You provided
more than half of her support.
- She made less than
$4,050 in gross taxable income.
- She lived with you for the
entire year.
- She isn't a dependent on
someone else’s taxes.
- She isn't filing a joint
return with someone else.
- She is a U.S. citizen,
resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
ISee Rules
for Claiming a Dependent under
Qualifying Relative.
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