Can I claim 19 yr old only in school 5 mos & was online, but received survivors benefits 7 mos?

[jjrochey]

19 year old daughter received $7560 in survivors benefits. she is not in school and lives with me. Can I claim her as dependent?

[MargaretL · Accepted solution]

Yes, you can claim your daugher as a dependent.

In general if child is 19 but under 24 - the child must be a full time student for 5 different months and you must have provided more than half of her support; If the child is not a full time student, her gross income must be less than $4050 for the year, but social security doesn't count either, so you meet that test as well.