https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/dependent-requirements-for-federal-tax-and-california-tax-returns-differ/01/3473703#M334855 <P>My daughter turned 24 last year and had earned a gross income over $5,050. TurboTax indicated I can no longer claim her as a dependent in my Federal Tax return. However, may I still able to claim some benefits if she is listed as a dependent in my California State Tax return. Is California’s requirement for a qualified dependent differ than those of the Federal Tax return?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>When I am in the State Tax section, TurboTax allowed me to enter her as a dependent and it increased my California Tax refund. May I still list her as a dependent?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My daughter lives with us and she received more than half of her financial support from us.</P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:08:05 GMT mdktech24 2025-02-10T21:08:05Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/dependent-requirements-for-federal-tax-and-california-tax-returns-differ/01/3473703#M334855 <P>My daughter turned 24 last year and had earned a gross income over $5,050. TurboTax indicated I can no longer claim her as a dependent in my Federal Tax return. However, may I still able to claim some benefits if she is listed as a dependent in my California State Tax return. Is California’s requirement for a qualified dependent differ than those of the Federal Tax return?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>When I am in the State Tax section, TurboTax allowed me to enter her as a dependent and it increased my California Tax refund. May I still list her as a dependent?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My daughter lives with us and she received more than half of her financial support from us.</P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:08:05 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/dependent-requirements-for-federal-tax-and-california-tax-returns-differ/01/3473703#M334855 mdktech24 2025-02-10T21:08:05Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-dependent-requirements-for-federal-tax-and-california-tax-returns-differ/01/3473733#M334857 <P>No,<A href="https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/personal/credits/EITC-calculator/Help/QualifyingChildren#:~:text=A%20qualifying%20child%20or%20dependent,descendant%20of%20any%20of%20them." target="_blank"> California's requirement for a qualified dependent </A>is the same as the federal requirement. You cannot claim her as a California dependent if she does not qualify for federal tax return purposes.</P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:17:58 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-dependent-requirements-for-federal-tax-and-california-tax-returns-differ/01/3473733#M334857 ThomasM125 2025-02-10T21:17:58Z