Dependents

[Luis2314]

Can I claim my daughters as dependents if they made $16000, are 23 yrs old and were full time students in 2024?

[DoninGA]

It is possible if they did not provide over one-half of their own support.

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.

[MindyB]

Yes, you can claim them assuming they meets all of the other rules.  Make sure you check the box that they each were a full-time student in 2024 in the ‌ interview section .  The definition of full time student is "5 months or more." They also must live with you, but temporary absences for school are ok.  They can make any amount of money, as long as you provide more than half their support at their age and student status

Here are the rules for a qualifying child, from Rules for Claiming Dependents on Taxes:

• "Are they related to you? The child can be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepbrother, stepsister, adopted child or an offspring of any of them.
• Do they meet the age requirement? Your child must be under age 19 or, if a full-time student, under age 24. There's no age limit if your child is permanently and totally disabled.
• Do they live with you? Your child must live with you for more than half the year, but several exceptions apply.
• Do you financially support them? Your child may have a job, but they cannot provide more than half of their own support."