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Yes. Any income "counts" except for Social Security.
Yes, royalties count as income for a qualifying relative dependent.
Please review the TurboTax Help article Who can I claim as my dependent? and the IRS Publication 501 on Dependents, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information.
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