Yes, she can if her child did not provide over 50% of her own care. (Yes, this sounds strange, but there are children who pay for their own care via a Trust, being an actor, etc.). You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2019 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. Source: Who can I claim as a dependent?

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Can my daughter claim herself and her child if she lives with me? She made less than 10k

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Yes, she can if her child did not provide over 50% of her own care. (Yes, this sounds strange, but there are children who pay for their own care via a Trust, being an actor, etc.).

You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2019 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.

Source: Who can I claim as a dependent?

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