Dependents

gatorgirl0201 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:26:40 GMT

If my child was a full time student in college, graduated college in May and started working in August can I still claim her on my taxes?

Re: Dependents

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:00:03 GMT

How old was your child at the end of 2025?

WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2025 tax return as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

They're related to you.
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're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
- No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
- They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
- They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.
  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.
    When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.
    
    Related Information:
    - What does "financially support another person" mean?