where did the $5050 question come from when adding your dependents? I have never had this question before and why does it matter? I have a dependent that makes more?

[AmyC]

Go back through the dependents and mark each as full time students.  The program asks about disability, marital status, student, etc

[TaxedBurdened]

In the online product, after answering that my 22 year old child earned more than $5050, "Was a full-time student in 2024" showed up in the series of check boxes on the next screen, labelled "Less common situations for <blank>".

I guess having a 24-and-under child that's full time student that makes 5k is as uncommon as them getting married or dying.  I suspect the $5050 question starts being asked after they turn 22, b/c I wasn't asked it last year.

[DoninGA]

@TaxedBurdened The income question for a dependent is only asked when they are age 19 or older and Not a full time student or they are age 24 or older.

A full time student age 24 or older can no longer be claimed as a dependent under the Qualifying Child rules but under the Qualifying Relative rules.

[TaxedBurdened]

@DoninGAI'm pretty sure I was asked whether the kid was a full-time student AFTER the income question.  Of course it's entirely possible I missed the check box from the "uncommon situation" screen the first time through (I obviously think that's a pretty common situation), and was getting asked about the income as part of a "Review needed" button after the fact.