My daughter had income of her own

schoeneckersdell · ‎May 31, 2019

she is filing her own taxes...should i not claim her?

MaryK1 · ‎May 31, 2019

If she qualifies as your dependent, you can claim even if she is filing her own tax return. However, she must file AS A DEPENDENT to get the correct exemption and if she does not, you cannot claim her.

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MaryK1 · ‎May 31, 2019

If she qualifies as your dependent, you can claim even if she is filing her own tax return. However, she must file AS A DEPENDENT to get the correct exemption and if she does not, you cannot claim her.

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My daughter had income of her own