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April 14, 2021
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I have a 20 yr old daughter and grandson who lived with us for 8 months last year, she attended college FT, made $16K. Do we have to claim her as a dependent?

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April 14, 2021

You don't have to, but even then she might not be able able to claim herself as Independent.  Who paid for college?  The rule is that, if she qualifies as a dependent, she cannot "claim herself," nor can she receive stimulus payments.  Most likely you can (and should) claim both her and your grandson as dependents for 2020.

 

But was she married, and did she file Joint with her spouse?