Recent graduate as dependent or filing own?

Yamayor · ‎September 28, 2022

Is there any advantage to include my recently college graduated 22-year-old daughter in my taxes this year? Or should she file her own?

OmM1 · ‎September 28, 2022

Hi Yamayor,

Thank you for reaching out.

IF you daughter was your dependent - meaning

She was a full time student
she lived with you for more than 6 months (time at college counts as staying with you)
you provide more than half of her support for the year

then whether you claim her as dependent or not, she has to say that someone can claim her as a dependent .

Considering above, if she is your dependent, you should include her as such on your taxes. If you claim her as a dependent you will get a child tax credit of $500.

Hope this helps and answers your question.

Thanks again,

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OmM1 · ‎September 28, 2022

Hi Yamayor,

Thank you for reaching out.

IF you daughter was your dependent - meaning

She was a full time student
she lived with you for more than 6 months (time at college counts as staying with you)
you provide more than half of her support for the year

then whether you claim her as dependent or not, she has to say that someone can claim her as a dependent .

Considering above, if she is your dependent, you should include her as such on your taxes. If you claim her as a dependent you will get a child tax credit of $500.

Hope this helps and answers your question.

Thanks again,

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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