Dependent

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
October 26, 2022
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My daughter is 19 years old. She just graduated this past year but doesn't work. Can we still claim her as a dependent this tax year?

MariaDG1

Employee Tax Expert

Hello 9900! Thanks for participating in our event today.

You may still be able to claim your daughter as a dependent, but in a different way than you did when she was a minor. You can claim her as a qualifying relative, rather than as a qualifying child. The requirements for this are:

She earns less than $4300.
You provide more than half of her living expenses.

You will get less tax breaks than you did when she was younger. You may qualify for a Credit for Other Dependents, which is $500. Your daughter will not count for the earned income credit.

I hope this is helpful!

9900Author

Level 2

@MariaDG1 How exactly would that be stated when we go to do the taxes, that she's a qualifying relative

VolvoGirl

Level 15

Just enter her under My Info and answer the questions. If she was on your last year return she should transfer over. You might have to answer a couple questions like what is her income and if she is a full time student. Turbo Tax will automatically give you the Other Dependent credit if she qualifies. See my screenshot on this one. It shows where it is checked on the 1040.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/file-with-turbotax/discussion/senior-in-high-school/00/2785443

SuziM

Level 10

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