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Here is an interesting link that might help you ... it is an interactive interview at the IRS site to walk through questions regarding dependency: https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/whom-may-i-claim-as-a-dependent
Not sure what your relationship is with your mother (assume it is OK since you are living at her house), but if your mother can claim you as a dependent doesn't mean she has to. I would suggest looking at your taxes using different allowable scenarios and see if in fact your mother would be losing big on not claiming you and figure out a middle ground to minimize your taxes in total. Put another way (example only), her saving $2000 on taxes doesn't make a lot of sense if you are paying $5000 more and vice-versa.
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It is much simpler than this - Qualifying child failed because of the Age Test (younger than 24), Qualifying Relative failed because of the income test (less than $4,150). Since you have to meet all the test to be a dependent you are not. Filing jointly, full time student, support, and exemption does not matter.
@ZTaxPro is correct; age is under 25 for dependency. Thanks for catching my brain cramp (of 25 and under).
be careful, because you can have 'other dependents' who are older than 25 (e.g. any other person living with you if income is less than $4150, the disabled as two examples )
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