I was under 18 until April 14th, 2016. Can my mother claim me and can I claim myself?

giannapetti9 · ‎May 31, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎May 31, 2019

At age 18, your mom can claim you as her dependent. If you can be claimed as a dependent on your parents’ return, you can still file your own return so that you can receive a refund of taxes withheld. (You will not get back anything for Social Security or Medicare withheld.) You will not get the $4050 personal exemption. Be sure that on your own return you say that you can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎May 31, 2019

At age 18, your mom can claim you as her dependent. If you can be claimed as a dependent on your parents’ return, you can still file your own return so that you can receive a refund of taxes withheld. (You will not get back anything for Social Security or Medicare withheld.) You will not get the $4050 personal exemption. Be sure that on your own return you say that you can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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I was under 18 until April 14th, 2016. Can my mother claim me and can I claim myself?