Qualified Dependents

[ndagnell]

My daughter is 24 years old.  She graduated college the end of 2019.  She still lives with me in my house.  She works and had income of $52,000 during 2020.  She filed taxes with the standard deduction and is receiving a refund.  However, I contribute more than 50% of her living expenses, i.e. utilities, mortgage payments, medical bills, food, dental, etc.  All she pays from her own pocket is her car insurance, gas and maintenance.  The remainder of her income is spent on some recreation and places much of her earnings in the bank.

Is it possible for me to claim her as a Qualifying Relative/Dependent?

[VolvoGirl]

No she is not a dependent on your return.  She is too old and made over $4,300.

[Hal_Al]

There are two types of dependents, "Qualifying Children"(QC) and standard ("Qualifying Relative" in IRS parlance even though they don't have to actually be related). There is no income limit for a QC but there is an age limit, student status, a relationship test and residence test.

Your daughter is too old to be a QC and has too much income to be a Qualifying Relative.  Providing most of her support does not, alone, qualify her as your dependent. All the dependent rules must be met. 

See full dependent rules at: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Rules-for-Claiming-a-Dependent-on-Your-Tax-Ret...