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April 12, 2022
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Dependents and Lifetime Learning Credit

  • April 12, 2022
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My 22-year old student daughter is not eligible for the lifetime learning credit because she is my dependent. Do I have to claim her as a dependent just because I can?

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    ColeenD3
    ColeenD3
    April 12, 2022

    No, but she is not allowed to claim that she is independent for the purpose of claiming a tax benefit that she is not entitled to. She is your dependent, whether you claim her or not.

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