Non-qualified dependent

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March 25, 2022
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My daughter turned 24 in June 2021, she's a full-time student and we provide more than 1/2 her support. She works as an intern that helps pay for college. Nowhere does Turbo tax ask about how much support she is provided just if she made more than $4300. $4300 does not qualify as 1/2 someone's annual support so why does she not qualify as a dependent?

Best answer by DoninGA

Prior to posting my question I searched the site and found this answer -

If he/she was a student (under 24) for at least 5 months and lived with you for more than half the year, and did not provide more than 1/2 his own support for the whole year, you can still claim him.

That's the reason for my confusion, did this change for 2021?

@63princess wrote:

Prior to posting my question I searched the site and found this answer -

If he/she was a student (under 24) for at least 5 months and lived with you for more than half the year, and did not provide more than 1/2 his own support for the whole year, you can still claim him.

That's the reason for my confusion, did this change for 2021?

The 5 months refers to being a full time student for 5 months during the year. The age of the student must be under the age of 24 during the year to claim them under the Qualifying Child rules.

xmasbaby0

Level 15

If she is over 23 and had more than $4300 you cannot claim her as a dependent. She is too old and made too much money. She is neither a qualified child nor a qualified relative. Sorry. She can file her own tax return and she will be eligible to get the $1400 recovery rebate credit for herself.

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