Dependent has a child

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April 10, 2022
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My sisters' 20-year-old daughter lives in the home with her (she also has a baby). Her daughter worked part-time in 2021. She made $2900. She filed her taxes as single and claimed her child as her dependent. Can my sister claim her daughter as a dependent on her tax return? She supported both of them.

JohnB5677

Level 15

No, if the daughter claimed the child as a dependent, she would have claimed herself as a dependent.

There are three alternatives.

Your sister can prepare her return claiming both the daughter and child on her return.
- It would be rejected for E-file, but she could mail it in.
- The IRS would send both your sister and the daughter a notice, and through a series of questions determine the correct solution.
Or, the daughter could file an amended tax return.
- However, time is short and this would probably take longer.
Finally, Your sister could just let it go.

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