DianeW777
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No, your daughter must file her own return for the reason noted below.

 

In addition to being a qualifying child dependent, the child has to meet the following conditions:

  • The child’s only income is from interest and dividends, including capital gains distributions and Alaska Permanent Fund dividends.
  • The child’s gross income for 2023 is less than $12,500. This limit increases to less than $13,000 for 2024.
  • The child is required to file a return for the year.
  • The child does not file a joint return for the year.
  • There were no estimated tax payments for the child for the year (including any overpayment of tax from the child’s prior year return applied to the current year estimated tax).
  • There was no federal income tax withheld from the child’s income.

For more information you can review this link:  Should I include my dependents income on  my tax return?

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