Being claimed as a dependent is not the same as being eligible for the Child Tax Credit.
To be eligible for the Child Tax Credit, she must be under 17 years old. If she is 17 or older and you claim her as a dependent, then she is eligible for the Other Dependent Credit which is a $500 credit instead of the $2,000 Child Tax Credit.
So, yes, if your daughter meets the criteria below, you can claim her as a dependent and you should mark on her return that she can be claimed as a dependent. In addition to the other dependent credit, claiming her (if you are not married) may qualify you for Head of Household.
The following criteria must be met to claim someone as a qualifying child:
- Your child (including adopted and foster children), your sibling, or a descendent of any of them.
- Age 18 or younger at the end of the tax year OR under 24 (and younger than you and your spouse) if they are a full-time student
- Lived with you for more than 6 months during the tax year
- They did not provide more than half of their own support
- They did not file a joint return, unless it was to claim a refund
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