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robertm2
Level 2
January 22, 2020
Question

Claiming a dependent

I claim my girlfriend every year on my taxes as a dependent. I’m the sole provider. But in 2019 she got a job toward the end of the year making minimum wage. Can I still claim her and her still file her own w2? 

    5 replies

    DoninGA
    Level 15
    DoninGALevel 15
    Level 15
    January 22, 2020

    If her gross income for 2019 was $4,200 or more then no can claim her as a dependent if she is age 19 or older and not a full time student under the age of 24.

    robertm2Author
    Level 2
    January 22, 2020

    Yeah she did not make 4200. So I can claim her on mine. And she can also file her own just for herself correct? I just don’t want to do something and get in trouble 

    Critter
    Critter
    Level 15
    January 22, 2020

    That is correct. 

    Critter
    Critter
    Level 15
    January 22, 2020

    Yes you can if she made less than $4200.   And she would file her own return and indicate she could be claimed as a dependent.  

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