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May 19, 2020
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claiming a dependent

  • May 19, 2020
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Our daughter graduated college in May 2019. Can we claim here as a dependent. She lived in our house  after graduation and we provided more than half of her support.

 

If we can not claim her what question on her return states that she can not be claimed on another return?

 

Thanks

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    Employee
    May 19, 2020

    If she was under age 24 and a full time student who did not provide more than half of her support you can claim her.

    May 19, 2020

    On the surface, you can probably claim her, if she was under 24 and attended school for at least 5 months. But the requirements are complex, so see the requirements for Dependent starting on page 25 in IRS Pub 17

     

    There is a question in the My Info or Personal Info section in which you are asked if you can be claimed as a dependent (not necessarily are, just can be).

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