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Adult Dependent - with lottery winnings

Aewbank — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:26:50 GMT

If I have my adult dependent that I'm claiming and they won a lottery prize that now putds them over the $4700 allowed limit. Can I still claim them on my return?

Re: Adult Dependent - with lottery winnings

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 18:15:43 GMT

Sorry---no. If they had income over $4700 not including Social Security, you cannot claim them as a dependent. Depending on the amount of winnings---they might need to file their own return.

Who has to file?

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Do-I-Need-to-File-a-Tax-Return%3F

Re: Adult Dependent - with lottery winnings

DoninGA — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 18:15:52 GMT

If they are age 19 or older, not a full time student and their gross income in 2023 was $4,700 or more you cannot claim them as a dependent.

Gambling winnings are taxable income so if the amount of winnings is $4,700 or more that precludes you from claiming them as a dependent.