24 year old did not work in 2022 (no unemployment, out of college also). We supported her 100%. She was on our ins until 6-30-22, then she medicaid. Can we claim?

[dawnslaugh]

Are we able to claim her?

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

You can claim her as your dependent under the Qualifying Relative rules if she meets all the requirements.

To be a Qualifying Relative -

1. The person cannot be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer. A child is not the qualifying child of any other taxpayer if the child's parent (or any other person for whom the child is defined as a qualifying child) is not required to file an income tax return or files an income tax return only to get a refund on income tax withheld.
2. The person either (a) must be related to you or (b) must live with you all year as a member of your household.
3. The person's gross income for the year must be less than $4,400 (social security does not count) in 2022
4. You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.
5. The person must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S., Canada, or Mexico resident for some part of the year.
6. The person must not file a joint return with their spouse.

[TomK2023]

Yes.  

You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2022 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

• They're related to you
• They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else
• They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident
• They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse
• They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students)
  • No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children
• They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply)
• They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year

Qualifying relative

• They don't have to be related to you (despite the name)
• They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else
• They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident
• They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse
• They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply)
• They made less than $4,400 in 2022
• You provided more than half of their financial support

When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.

[dawnslaugh]

I’m confused abt the college. She fits all criteria but she has graduated from college. So does the scenario fit the relative and this we can claim her? 

[DoninGA]

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@dawnslaugh wrote:

I’m confused abt the college. She fits all criteria but she has graduated from college. So does the scenario fit the relative and this we can claim her? 

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Since she is older then 23 being in college for education is not relevant.  You should be able to claim her under the Qualifying Relative rules as posted.

[dawnslaugh]

I’m your reply, Re: relative What does it mean she can’t be my qualifying child?  She is my husband (we are married and file jointly) and my daughter.  Am I over reading it? 

[DoninGA]

The rules for claiming a dependent is based on age and on relationship.

To claim a dependent under the Qualifying Child rules they must be under the age of 19.  Or age 19 to 23 and a full time student.

Once they are age 24 or older they cannot be claimed as a dependent under the Qualifying Child rules, unless they are disabled.  They can only be claimed as a dependent under the Qualifying Relative rules.

[dawnslaugh]

So then under the relative rule we can claim her because she had no income and we supported her 100% correct?  I just feel I’m not completely understanding. 

[DoninGA]

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@dawnslaugh wrote:

So then under the relative rule we can claim her because she had no income and we supported her 100% correct?  I just feel I’m not completely understanding. 

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Correct.

[dawnslaugh]

Thank you!!

[dawnslaugh]

Sorry, one last question. Turbo tax “gave” us the $500 credit, we can’t take that can we?  If that’s correct, how do I remove?

[VolvoGirl]

Yes you get $500 for Other Dependent credit.  

[dawnslaugh]

Excellent!