Education
It depends on how old they are. If he or she is under 24, they can make any amount and still be your dependent based on the facts you describe.
However, if they are 24 or older, they cannot be a dependent whether or not a student because their income exceeds the threshold of $5,050 for 2024.
If under 24 and you aren't able to claim them, revisit the entry in the "My Info, Your household" section. Make sure all the interview screens have been completed accurately:
- Navigate to My Info, Your household, select your child
- Choose "My child", continue and be sure their name, date of birth and proper citizenship is complete.
- Continue, and answer the question about living arrangements and parents.
- Continue, and answer any less common situations. Here, make sure "was a full-time student in 2024" is checked.
- Lastly, enter the child's SSN and be sure that "Not valid for employment is printed..." is NOT checked.
Also, they will not qualify for the child tax credit, but he may qualify for the $500 credit for other dependents, if he or she is a dependent.
Here is some more detailed information: Rules for Claiming Dependents on Taxes
