Can I claim a college student as a dependent?

Sissy
Sissy Member Posts: 1 Newcomer
edited December 2024 in Filing my taxes

my daughter is a full time college student. She has been doing a paid internship from October and it ends December 20th. Can I still claim her on my taxes as a dependent? Does she need to do her taxes also?

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  • ChristianC
    ChristianC FreeTaxUSA Agent Posts: 3
    edited December 2024

    You might be able to—it depends on a few factors, such as her age, whether you paid over half her support, how much income she received during the year, etc.

    The IRS has some quizzes that you can take to help determine whether you can claim her as your dependent and whether she would need to file her own tax return. You can access those here:
    Whom may I claim as a dependent?

    Do I need to file a tax return?

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