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Level 4
posted Mar 8, 2023 8:53:20 PM

Can you claim your 20 year old, who lives with you, but is not a student, as a dependent?

I know there is no child tax credit involved, but do I use the "other dependent" choice?

She is very much a dependent. She has no outside income.

Thank you in advance.

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Level 15
Mar 8, 2023 9:21:15 PM

If she lives with you and you provide more than half of her support and she had less than $4,400 in income she is your dependent and you will receive $500 in child tax credit. 

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Level 15
Mar 8, 2023 9:21:15 PM

If she lives with you and you provide more than half of her support and she had less than $4,400 in income she is your dependent and you will receive $500 in child tax credit. 

Level 4
Mar 8, 2023 9:28:54 PM

Thank you so much. So on Schedule 8812, Part 1, #6, put the number 1, and then #7, you multiply that by $500, which is my credit...is this correct?

Level 15
Mar 8, 2023 9:35:24 PM

When you list her as a dependent TurboTax will complete that form for you.