Can I claim my daughter as dependent for 2024.

[jinyoungkim]

My daughter was full time student  for spring semester 2024 , then started working as  full time  since July  2024. She  has been living with us after graduation.  She will file for tax for herself but can I also file her as  dependent for 2024.  

[DianeW777]

It depends.  Your daughter cannot provide more than half of her own support which is a key point in your decision.  

More details are shown below.

• To help you figure out the total support you can use the IRS Worksheet for Determining Support  

Qualifying child: Click the link for more information.

• They're related to you.
• They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
• They're a US citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
• They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
• They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
  • There's no age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
• They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
• They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.

If you find you are eligible to claim your daughter, it's very important she indicate she is being claimed as a dependent on another return.

@jinyoungkim

[Edited: 01/27/2025 | 1:53 PM PST]