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470pitt
Level 4
February 18, 2026
Question

If a parent claims a child who just got married how does the child file

  • February 18, 2026
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The child was in college and the parents want to claim her but how does she file? Thank you

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Skylane
SkylaneIntuit Community Champion
Intuit Community Champion
February 18, 2026

Look on the information worksheet. There’s a check box for TP can be claimed as dependent and TP is claimed as a dependent 

If at first you don’t succeed…..find a workaround
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    Terry53029Intuit Community Champion
    Intuit Community Champion
    February 18, 2026

    If She was married in 2025 are her and her husband filing MFJ and are only filing to get back taxes withheld, and do not have a filling requirment, then your client may claim her if all other requirements met. If the newlyweds have a filling requirment, then your client cannot claim her

      BobKamman
      BobKamman
      Level 15
      February 18, 2026

      @Terry53029 Unless they file separately?

      Lots of questions today, some are being pushed to third or fourth page so they are asked again.  

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        TaxGuyBill
        Level 15
        February 19, 2026

        You have it backwards.

        As Terry indicated, the daughter first needs to determine how SHE is going to file.  After that, you can determine IF the parent is allowed to claim the daughter as a dependent.

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