No, if she claims herself, you cannot also claim her as a dependent. If you should be claiming her as a dependent, she'll need to amend her return. You may be able to claim her as an "other dependent", assuming she has met all the tests, from: Rules for Claiming Dependents on Taxes: Do they live with you? Your relative must live with you all year as a member of your household or be on the list of “relatives who do not live with you” in Publication 501. About 30 types of relatives are on this list, including parent, so you have met this test. Do they make less than $5,050 in 2024 ($5,200 for 2025)? Your relative can't have a gross income of more than $5,050 in 2024 and be claimed by you as a dependent. This threshold increases to $5,200 for 2025. Certain income is excluded from this requirement such as all or part of Social Security benefits. Do you financially support them? You must provide more than half of your relative's total support for the year.Also, she will not qualify for the child tax credit, but she may qualify for the $500 credit for other dependents, if she is a dependent.

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My daughter 28 years old and is living with me, she is filing her own income tax claiming herself, can I claim her as a dependent living with me?

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April 12, 2025
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No, if she claims herself, you cannot also claim her as a dependent.

If you should be claiming her as a dependent, she'll need to amend her return.

You may be able to claim her as an "other dependent", assuming she has met all the tests, from: Rules for Claiming Dependents on Taxes:

Do they live with you? Your relative must live with you all year as a member of your household or be on the list of “relatives who do not live with you” in Publication 501. About 30 types of relatives are on this list, including parent, so you have met this test.
Do they make less than $5,050 in 2024 ($5,200 for 2025)? Your relative can't have a gross income of more than $5,050 in 2024 and be claimed by you as a dependent. This threshold increases to $5,200 for 2025. Certain income is excluded from this requirement such as all or part of Social Security benefits.
Do you financially support them? You must provide more than half of your relative's total support for the year.

Also, she will not qualify for the child tax credit, but she may qualify for the $500 credit for other dependents, if she is a dependent.