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    Matejik828 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 22, 2009, 12:24 PM
    Who claims my college student? Her parent or herself?
    Hello. I have a question. My daughter is 22 years old. She lives at home for free, and I pay her medical insurance. She is a full time student. She pays for her college and school loans. She also works full time and made over $33,000 in 2008. Do I claim her as a dependent, or does she claim herself?
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    Feb 22, 2009, 02:38 PM

    You can't claim her as she earned $33,000 in income. The fact she lives free at your house is good and all, but the fact she made all that money last year negates you from claiming her.
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    Apr 22, 2009, 10:19 AM
    That is not quite accurate. Her age and her status as a full-time student allows you to claim her as a dependent, even though she made over $33,000.

    Now, it may be more advantageous for her to claim herself. I would have to model both your and her return to be sure, but you claiming her as a dependent IS an option available to you.
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