Was your dependent a full-time student younger than 24? If so, their income over $5050 does not matter. A qualifying child dependent can have more than $5050 of income. Income over $5050 (not counting Social Security) matters if you are claiming qualifying relative.. You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2024 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:Qualifying childThey're related to you.They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year. Qualifying relativeThey don't have to be related to you (despite the name).They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).They made less than $5050 in 2024 (not counting Social Security)You provided more than half of their financial support.When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.Related Information:What does "financially support another person" mean?

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my dependent made more than $5050. i need to go back and change my answer, but i can't find it.

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Was your dependent a full-time student younger than 24? If so, their income over $5050 does not matter. A qualifying child dependent can have more than $5050 of income. Income over $5050 (not counting Social Security) matters if you are claiming qualifying relative..

You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2024 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

They're related to you.
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).

No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.

They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.

Qualifying relative

They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
They made less than $5050 in 2024 (not counting Social Security)
You provided more than half of their financial support.

When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.

Related Information:

What does "financially support another person" mean?

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