If my child didn't live with us in 2018, but, her permanent address is the same as mine, can I claim her as a dependent?

[JohnW15]

You may be able to, but it depends on your situation.  Please see the TurboTax FAQ "Does a dependent have to live with me?" below to see if your child qualifies as your dependent.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4769507

[TomD8]

If your child actually lives with his/her other parent, the other parent is considered the custodial parent by the IRS. The custodial parent has the primary right to claim the child.  The non-custodial parent cannot claim the child unless the custodial parent relinquishes his/her right by providing the non-custodial parent with a completed IRS Form 8332, or unless it's spelled out in a pre-2009 divorce decree.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8332.pdf

[shandave]

Thank you for the information, but we are married, and live together.

[VolvoGirl]

What are the details?  Is she away at school?  Time at school counts as living with you.  

[shandave]

What seems to be holding us up is the fact that she made over $4100.  If they make more than that, you can't claim them as a dependent

[VolvoGirl]

You can claim them if they are under 24 and a full time student no matter how much they make.  So how old is she?  Is she a full time student?

[shandave]

She is a full time student under 24.  She doesn't live with us.  Turbotax won't let us claim her.

[VolvoGirl]

Go back and delete her.  Then re add her, you must have answered a question wrong.  Time away at school counts as living with you.

[TomD8]

Does she live with you when she's not away at school?