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Deductions & credits
I'm not sure exactly how TurboTax determines the Audit Risk, but I wouldn't read too much into it. The IRS does focus quite a bit of effort on people claiming refundable credits that they should not be eligible for, like people who should be dependents not filing as dependents to get a stimulus payment or the earned income credit or the American opportunity credit.
However, that does not mean you should shy away from claiming whatever your daughter might be eligible for if she can legitimately claim those credits. Just make sure she can justify that she was not a dependent in 2021, had more than $4,300 of income so she can't be considered a qualifying relative, and does not meet the definition of a full-time student.
‎April 12, 2022
5:47 AM