topic My daughter completed the majority of her high school courses Dec. 2023 but did not graduate until May 2024. Would she be a full time student for 2024? in Education

My daughter completed the majority of her high school courses Dec. 2023 but did not graduate until May 2024. Would she be a full time student for 2024?

dburaker — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:34:10 GMT

Attendance between January and May 2024 was very limited. Would she qualify as a full time student for 2024? She was still on the rolls at her high school as a student during that timeframe even though she was rarely there.

Re: My daughter completed the majority of her high school courses Dec. 2023 but did not graduate until May 2024. Would she be a full time student for 2024?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:51:11 GMT

Yes, she was a student for 2024. And ..... you can claim her as a dependent until the year she turns 19, or until she turns 24 if she is a full-time college student after high school.

WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2024 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 $5050 in 2024. (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.

Re: My daughter completed the majority of her high school courses Dec. 2023 but did not graduate until May 2024. Would she be a full time student for 2024?

dburaker — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 17:13:49 GMT

She turned 19 January of 2024. So will that be an issue? She was still as I said on the rolls of her high school as a student for the January to May timeframe.

Re: My daughter completed the majority of her high school courses Dec. 2023 but did not graduate ...

AmyC — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:36:31 GMT

If the IRS calls you in for an audit and asks if she was a full time student, what would you say? Would you have proof that she was a high school student? If yes, claim her. If no, don't.