Exemption-Over 19-No school?

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  • zeros
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2006
    • 921

    #1

    Exemption-Over 19-No school?

    Client has a daughter that is over 19 and no school for 2008. She has earnings of about $3100.00. I would believe Dad would be able to claim her. Correct?
  • Possi
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2006
    • 1432

    #2
    TTB 3-15 says get a job!

    Sorry, but Jr needs to get a job or go to school.

    If he was under 19 at the end of 2008 or a full time student for ANY PART OF 5 calendar months, then dad can claim him.

    So, if he graduated High School in May, Dad can claim him.

    ~possi
    "I am proud to pay taxes in the United States. The only thing is I could be just as proud for half the money." Arthur Godfrey

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    • Earl
      Senior Member
      • Mar 2006
      • 249

      #3
      Dependent

      Income under $3,500. Should be able to claim as dependent.

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      • AJsTax
        Senior Member
        • Jun 2008
        • 629

        #4
        qUALIFYING RELATIVE

        If the father provided more than half of the daughter's support, and she did not make over 3500, then she qualifies as a qualifying relative, not as a child dependent.
        AJ, EA

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        • John Valko
          Junior Member
          • Jan 2009
          • 16

          #5
          Question: To be a Qualifying Relative

          wouldn't she have also had to have lived with the taxpayer (father) all year as a member of the taxpayers household? Or does a qualifying relative such as a daughter only have to live with the taxpayer for more than 1/2 the year. What is the difference between being a qualifying Child or Relative if you still can claim the dependency exemption? Is it that there are some credits a qualifying relative may not qualify for versus being a qualifying child? Thanks for any clarification you can offer.
          John Valko

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          • New York Enrolled Agent
            Senior Member
            • Nov 2006
            • 1531

            #6
            Originally posted by John Valko
            wouldn't she have also had to have lived with the taxpayer (father) all year as a member of the taxpayers household? Or does a qualifying relative such as a daughter only have to live with the taxpayer for more than 1/2 the year. What is the difference between being a qualifying Child or Relative if you still can claim the dependency exemption? Is it that there are some credits a qualifying relative may not qualify for versus being a qualifying child? Thanks for any clarification you can offer.
            Do you prepare tax returns for compensation? If so, read section 152(c) and (d) of the Internal Revenue Code. In the alternative, read Chapter 3 of Publication 17.

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