20 Year Old Qualifying Relative as a Dependent
I have a client that supported his 20 year old college girlfriend. She did live with him all year. Her W2 Box 1 wages are $5154.00 (under the $5200.00 limit to be claimed as a qualifying relative). Her box 3 social security wages are $5369. (over the limit to be claimed as a qualifying relative). I have looked and read and read but can't seem to find which box I should use to qualify her or disqualify her as a dependent. My gut is saying box 1 but I want to be certain. Anyone else had this situation?
If it is box 1 and she has educational credits to be claimed, can my client claim these since she was his dependent? He states he paid her tuition. I'm leaning toward yes, he can.
