My daughter is away in college and staying in the college dorms. She has a part-time job. Do I claim her as a dependent?

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You can claim your daughter as a Qualifying Child dependent (even though she has a job) if:

• The child must be 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.
• Your child must be under age 19 or, if a full-time student, under age 24. There is no age limit if your child is permanently and totally disabled.
• Your child must live with you for more than half the year, but several exceptions apply (ie. away at school).
• The child cannot provide more than half of his/her support.
• You must be the only person claiming the child
• The child must be a US citizen, resident alien, national, or resident of Mexico or Canada.

The child cannot file a joint return with his or her spouse

See Rules For Claiming Dependents