Claim Daughter as Dependent

billkell2000 · ‎October 25, 2023

Our Daughter is 23 years old. She recently graduated college and has a great job. She still lives with us (parents) and does not pay rent. Will we be able to claim her as a dependent?

AmitaR · ‎October 25, 2023

Hello billkell2000,

If your daughter meets the Rules for Claiming a Dependent and she was a full-time student for at least five months during the year, you may claim her as a dependent. Your child must not have provided more than half of her own support for the year. See page 26 of IRS Publication 17 for the rules (link below):

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p17.pdf

See page 30: Worksheet for Determining Support.

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