ni9
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Separate Return for Child

My 20 year old daughter has 2019 earned income about $3500, claimed her as dependent on my return, when I do her return it shows I owe about $170, since standard deduction is about $12,200, don't have to even file the return, why is it showing I owe tax, doesn't it supposed to show zero tax?

 

Can I split the 1098T to show expenses on my return and show scholarship in my daughters return, will that help for me to get a bigger AOTC?