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QUALIFYING RELATIVE

soulwinner10 — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:50:31 GMT

Our adult child lives with us and has for the entire year, we do provide more than half of the financial support, but she has made over the $5,200 qualifying relative gross amount, but still under the $15,750 to even file taxes.

Does all of the criteria have to be met?

Re: QUALIFYING RELATIVE

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:54:39 GMT

You have not mentioned the adult child's age or whether they were a full-time student. If they were NOT a student, and they were 19 or older at the end of 2025, and had over $5200 of income, they do not meet the criteria to be your dependent.

Qualifying relative

They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
They made less than $5200 in 2025 (not counting Social Security)
You provided more than half of their financial support.

Re: QUALIFYING RELATIVE

Opus 17 — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:13:18 GMT

Yes, the person must meet all the criteria. They are disqualified by their income. The income limit for being disqualified as a qualifying relative dependent is different from the income threshold to file ones own return.

Re: QUALIFYING RELATIVE

soulwinner10 — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:14:21 GMT

Oh, the age is 25 and not a full-time student.

Re: QUALIFYING RELATIVE

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:36:48 GMT

Your 25 year old non-student cannot be claimed as anyone else's dependent. They are too old and made too much. Even if they are under the filing requirement threshold, they can file a tax return to seek a refund of federal and/or state ta withheld from their paychecks.