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posted Jun 6, 2019 5:53:28 AM

My daughter worked part time for about 3 months last year while attending school full time. Can I still claim her? and if so, how does she file for her taxes?

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Level 2
Jun 6, 2019 5:53:31 AM

Yes, you may still claim your daughter as a dependent if she is under age 24.  If she is required to file a return - generally because she had taxes withheld or has unearned income over $1,050 - she will not claim her personal exemption.

In TurboTax, there is a question which says, "Someone else can claim me as a dependent on their tax return"  All she has to do is answer yes to this question and to the followup question "And this person will claim me on their 2017 tax return."

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 5:53:30 AM

How old is she?  If she was under 24 on Dec 31 you can still claim her.  She will have to file her own return for her income.  As stated in the answer below she will have to check the box on her return that says she can be claimed on someone else's return.

The Online version is only good for 1 return. But you can use the same email address for 5 accounts.  To do another return you have to set up a new account and new user name and pay any fees again.

How to start another return in the Online version
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894512-how-do-i-start-a-second-return-in-turbotax-online">https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894512-how-do-i-start-a-second-return-in-turbotax-online</a>

Here's an article on filing requirements for children
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/IRS-Tax-Return/Tax-Filing-Requirements-for-Children/INF14501.html">https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/IRS-Tax-Return/Tax-Filing-Requirements-for-Children/INF14501.html</a>

Level 2
Jun 6, 2019 5:53:31 AM

Yes, you may still claim your daughter as a dependent if she is under age 24.  If she is required to file a return - generally because she had taxes withheld or has unearned income over $1,050 - she will not claim her personal exemption.

In TurboTax, there is a question which says, "Someone else can claim me as a dependent on their tax return"  All she has to do is answer yes to this question and to the followup question "And this person will claim me on their 2017 tax return."

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 5:53:33 AM

She also must file if she had self-employment income of over $400.