topic Paid most daughters expenses downsized from job. We paid car and shelter expenses (bought condo for her) pay all utilities. Why can't claim her as dependent? in Deductions & credits

Paid most daughters expenses downsized from job. We paid car and shelter expenses (bought condo for her) pay all utilities. Why can't claim her as dependent?

JackMack22 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:55:43 GMT

Our daughter earned approx 15,300 but we paid for most of all her living expenses. Her money only paid for some food, clothing, hygiene and entertainment. Why cant we claim her as dependent.?

If you daughter is over age 18, you are not able to claim...

Rachel_W — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:55:45 GMT

If you daughter is over age 18, you are not able to claim her as a Dependent because her income was over $12,000.

One exception to the income rule is if she was a Full Time Student under the age of 24.

You can also check out this IRS Tool which walks you through a set of questions to help determine if you can claim someone as a Dependent: https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/whom-may-i-claim-as-a-dependent.