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posted Jun 4, 2019 12:07:50 PM

Can I still claim my child as a dependent who graduated from college?

Can I still claim my daughter as a dependent? She is 24 graduated college May 2017 considered full time, started working full-time in June 2017 earning $40+ a year and still lives at home.

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 12:07:52 PM

No, no one can claim her as a dependent.  Since she is older then age 23 and has gross income of $4,050 or more she does not meet the requirements to be claimed as a dependent under the Qualifying Relative rules.  Her age makes her not eligible to be claimed under the Qualifying Child rules where being a full time student would be relevant and her income would not be a factor in being able to be claimed as a dependent under the QC rules.

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 12:07:52 PM

No, no one can claim her as a dependent.  Since she is older then age 23 and has gross income of $4,050 or more she does not meet the requirements to be claimed as a dependent under the Qualifying Relative rules.  Her age makes her not eligible to be claimed under the Qualifying Child rules where being a full time student would be relevant and her income would not be a factor in being able to be claimed as a dependent under the QC rules.