Exemptions on Tax Return

bdesadier · ‎June 4, 2019

Myself and my spouse are check under the Exemptions section of my tax return regarding "Can be claimed as a dependent". However, I selected "No, nobody can claim us as a dependent" during the tax filing process. Why is this like that?

missyme1967 · ‎June 4, 2019

Because if you can be claimed as a dependent for someone else it may change your tax return. I claim my son who is 25 yrs old but somewhat handicapped (not disabled) so he will live with me most of his adult life so I claim him as a dependent however, he does work and file his own taxes so he must check the box that states he is claimed as dependent on someone elses taxes. it doesn't slow down his tax return at all and it keeps everything accurate.

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missyme1967 · ‎June 4, 2019

Because if you can be claimed as a dependent for someone else it may change your tax return. I claim my son who is 25 yrs old but somewhat handicapped (not disabled) so he will live with me most of his adult life so I claim him as a dependent however, he does work and file his own taxes so he must check the box that states he is claimed as dependent on someone elses taxes. it doesn't slow down his tax return at all and it keeps everything accurate.