23-yr-old daughter is not a student. Can I claim her as a dependent?

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My daughter is 23 years old who has always lived with my husband and I. She was a full-time student but is taking a year off. She didn't go to school at all last year and does not work so no income. So my question is, I pay for all of her expenses, including her health and car insurance, can I claim her as a dependent even though she's not a full-time student?

Update:

P.S.: This year, 2010, my daughter spent 2 weeks traveling overseas with her Dad but other than that, she spent the rest of the year living with us

acmeraven · Answer

Since you provided her support, she did not work, nobody else is claiming her and yada; Yes, you can claim.  Go to IRS.GOV and download PUB 17 to go over the flow charts and show you the wherefor of why you can.  I've been immersed in tax work for 39 years and know what to do but always tell people where to look so they can enlarge their knowledge base about taxes as they will be with us forever; sort of like "may the force be with you"?

Judy · Answer

If she had no income (or had gross income under $3650), and you provided over half of her support, yes you can claim her, as a qualifying relative not a qualifying child.

Since she is your daughter, she would NOT have had to live in your house at all, let alone the entire year - that rule is for a dependent not closely blood related to you.

tro · Answer

as a qualifying relative--she has to have lived in your household the ENTIRE year, she did not earn $3650, you provided more than 50% of her support(which includes more than you mentioned--forget the car insurance) and she cannot be claimed on the tax return of anyone else

Slickterp · Answer

You can, but you don't get a couple of the credits associated with a child.

Kent H · Answer

I don't know.  try turbotax.com.  fill out tax sheet. see help for dependents.

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23-yr-old daughter is not a student. Can I claim her as a dependent?

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