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posted Jan 27, 2025 2:31:09 PM

Can I claim my child as a dependent if she was a FT student worked PT and made over the $5050.00 but I supported her financially?

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Level 15
Jan 27, 2025 2:33:06 PM

If she is under the age of 24 you should be able to claim her as a dependent under the Qualifying Child rules if she meets all the requirements under the rules.

 

To be a Qualifying Child -

1. The child must be your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them.
2. The child must be (a) under age 19 at the end of the year, (b) under age 24 at the end of the year and a full-time student or (c) any age and permanently and totally disabled.
3. The child must have lived with you for more than half of the year. Temporary absences while away at college are considered living with you.
4. The child must not have provided more than half of his or her own support for the year.
5. If the child meets the rules to be a qualifying child of more than one person, you must be the person entitled to claim the child as a qualifying child.
6. The child must be a U.S. citizen or U.S., Canada or Mexico resident for some portion of the year.
7. The child must be younger than you unless disabled.

Expert Alumni
Jan 27, 2025 2:33:48 PM

No if she is aged 19 or over (or 24 or over and a full time student).

 

As a full student if she is under 24, then you can claim her as a dependent.

 

Please read this TurboTax article.