The issue here is whether she had an abode in the District of Columbia (DC). Although the definition of an abode is not addressed with much specificity in the DC tax regulations, one could interpret that to not encompass a college student who is there temporarily while maintaining a permanent residence elsewhere. I can't make that interpretation for you, but you can inquire about it to the DC Office of Tax and Revenue, their number is 202-727-4829.
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