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posted Apr 18, 2022 5:12:46 PM

My 26 year old daughter, who was pregnant and with a 1 year old, moved back home in November. She had no job and no income. Does that qualify for any credit?

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Level 1
Apr 18, 2022 5:20:46 PM

The IRS defines a dependent as a qualifying child under age 19 (or under 24 if a full-time student) or a qualifying relative who makes less than $4,300 a year (tax year 2021). • A qualifying dependent may have a job, but you must provide more than half of their annual support.

Therefore by my reading. She is not a dependent for 2021. since you only supported her for less than two month out of 12 months.  but keep your records and her earnings for 2022; sadly (or happily) you may have two dependents in 2022. 

Expert Alumni
Apr 18, 2022 5:28:21 PM

Your daughter and her child would possibly be eligible to be dependents as qualifying relatives. They would be added in the Personal Info section of TurboTax.

 

Qualifying relative

  • They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
  • They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
  • They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
  • They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
  • They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
  • They made less than $4,300 in 2021.
  • You provided more than half of their financial support.

When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.