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posted Mar 29, 2025 6:37:56 PM

My college student that lives with me has a child that she claims and supports with a part time job. If she claims her child and EIC can I claim her as a dependent or not

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Mar 29, 2025 6:44:50 PM

If your college student claims her child and the Earned Income Credit (EIC), you cannot likely claim her as a dependent.

General rules for dependents

These rules generally apply to all dependents:

  • A dependent must be a U.S. citizen, resident alien or national or a resident of Canada or Mexico
  • A person can't be claimed as a dependent on more than one tax return, with rare exceptions
  • A dependent can't claim a dependent on their own tax return
  • You can't claim your spouse as a dependent if you file jointly
  • A dependent must be a qualifying child or qualifying relative

See IRS article here.