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Cooltech
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Dec 8, 2021 6:47 PM UTC
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Dependent

My daughter graduated from grad school on July 31st. I paid her tuition, room and board. I am claiming her as a dependent. Since graduating she obtained a job starting job n September 2021. If I claim her as a dependent then what does she claim on her taxes?

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      Donna F 77
      Donna F 77
      Alumni - Intuit
      Dec 8, 2021 6:54 PM UTC

      Your daughter would just need to mark the box that says "Someone can claim you as a dependent."  That will let the software know to adjust your daughter's standard deduction amount to reflect that you are claiming her as a dependent.

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        DoninGA
        Level 15
        DoninGALevel 15
        Level 15
        Dec 8, 2021 7:04 PM UTC

        Was she under the age of 24 in 2021?  If not, will she have gross income of $4,300 or more in 2021?

        It makes a difference on her being a dependent based on your answers to the questions.

          Donna F 77
          Donna F 77
          Alumni - Intuit
          Dec 8, 2021 7:17 PM UTC

          Thanks for adding this DoninGA!  I was assuming the daughter would qualify as a dependent, but I meant to address that issue.

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            CooltechAuthor
            Level 2
            Dec 8, 2021 7:49 PM UTC

            Yes she is 21 years old and has been a student until graduating with her MBA in September 2021

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