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February 24, 2025
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my daughter is 20,she is a college full time student, she earned $15000 last year, I paid her half expenses,why she cannot count my dependent?

  • February 24, 2025
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    DoninGA
    Employee
    February 24, 2025

    In the My Info section of the program did you indicate that she lived with you for the Whole year?  Did you indicate that she was a full time student?  Did you indicate that you provided over one-half of her support?  Did you NOT check the box labeled "not valid for employment" when entering the Social Security number?

     

    If you answered these questions correctly, the delete her as a dependent and re-enter.

    SharonD007
    February 24, 2025

    If your daughter meets the qualifying requirements of a qualifying child or a qualifying relative, then you can claim her as a dependent. Below you will find the basic qualifiers: 

     

    To determine if the individual is your qualifying child, the following questions must be true:

     

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

    If all of your answers are yes, then you may have entered something wrong when you entered her information. 

     

    To edit your dependent in TurboTax:

    1. For TurboTax Online, go to the Personal profilscreen.
    2. For TurboTax Desktop, open your tax return and select Personal Info
    3. Select Edit next to your dependent
    4. Review your answers as DoninGA described above.

     

     Please review the TurboTax Help articles; Who can I claim as my dependent? and Rules for Claiming a Dependent on Your Tax Return.

     

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