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January 5, 2020
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dependents

  • January 5, 2020
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My daughter is 34 and trying to file disability and has not worked this year, and she lives with us . Can i claim her as a dependent?

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    Critter
    Level 15
    January 5, 2020

    If she qualifies as a dependent you can claim her :

     

    Who can I claim as my dependent?

    You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2018 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

    Qualifying child

    • They are related to you.
    • They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
    • They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
    • They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
    • They are under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
      • No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
    • They live 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 are 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.
    • They made less than $4,150 in 2018 ($4,250 in 2019).
    • 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.

    Related Information:

    DoninGA
    Level 15
    Level 15
    January 5, 2020

    You may be able to claim her as a dependent under the Qualifying Relative rules if she meets all the requirements.

     

    To be a Qualifying Relative -

    1. The person cannot be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer. A child is not the qualifying child of any other taxpayer if the child's parent (or any other person for whom the child is defined as a qualifying child) is not required to file an income tax return or files an income tax return only to get a refund on income tax withheld.
    2. The person either (a) must be related to you or (b) must live with you all year as a member of your household.
    3. The person's gross income for the year must be less than $4,200 (social security does not count) in 2019
    4. You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.
    5. The person must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S., Canada, or Mexico resident for some part of the year.
    6. The person must not file a joint return with their spouse.