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March 22, 2024
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Do royalties earned count toward the gross income limit of $4700 when determining if someone can qualify as a dependent?

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Employee
March 22, 2024

Yes.  Any income "counts" except for Social Security.

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SharonD007
March 22, 2024

Yes, royalties count as income for a qualifying relative dependent.

 

 Please review the TurboTax Help article Who can I claim as my dependent? and the IRS Publication 501 on Dependents, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information.

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