Yes, you may be able to claim your 34-year-old daughter as a dependent if she meets certain criteria. Here are the key points: Qualifying Child: Since your daughter is permanently and totally disabled, she can be considered a qualifying child regardless of her age Gross Income: Her gross income of $5,000 is below the 2024 threshold for a qualifying relative, which is $5,050 Support Test: You must provide more than half of her financial support For more detailed information, you can refer to the IRS guidelines on dependents here and TurboTax's help article here.

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Do you know if I can claim my 34 yo daughter who was mentally disabled last year. If she worked and made $5K, Can I claim her? She is living with me.

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April 15, 2025
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Yes, you may be able to claim your 34-year-old daughter as a dependent if she meets certain criteria. Here are the key points:

Qualifying Child: Since your daughter is permanently and totally disabled, she can be considered a qualifying child regardless of her age
Gross Income: Her gross income of $5,000 is below the 2024 threshold for a qualifying relative, which is $5,050
Support Test: You must provide more than half of her financial support

For more detailed information, you can refer to the IRS guidelines on dependents here and TurboTax's help article here.