Need to change that my parents can claim me on 2017 taxes. I haven't efiled yet and I made less than $6,000 for the year. How do I change "no" to "yes"?

[fanfare]

Good that you are changing this before filing. After filing, it is much more difficult.

[VolvoGirl]

The amount is not 6,000.  It is only $4,050.  If you are over 18 and not a full time student they can not claim you if you made over 4,050.  So how old are you and exactly how much income do you have?

[phillips4688]

Thank you VolvoGirl. I am 17 and made around $2,100. My mom found where to change that my parents can claim me and changed it. I can still file too, right?

[VolvoGirl]

Yes.  But if it's all on a W2 you don't have to file a return except to get back any withholding taken out (in W2 box 2).

[phillips4688]

Thank you!

[phillips4688]

Thank you fanfare. Sounds like you've experienced that problem.

[MicheleR · Accepted solution]

Please follow instructions below.

• Click on the "My Info" section in the menu bar located on the left side of the screen.
• Next to your name click the pencil to "edit"
• #3 Question says- "A few other things we need to know"
  Someone else can claim me as a dependent on their tax return. Learn more

  Yes (Click Yes)

  No

  And this person will claim me on their 2017 tax return.

  Yes (Click Yes)

  No
• Click "Continue"

• Answer the question if you were or were not a full-time student - Click "Continue"

• Did you support yourself in 2017?
  Supporting yourself means paying for more than half of your living expenses with earned income. Learn more

  Yes, I paid for more than half of my living expenses with earned income.

  No, I didn't pay for more than half of my living expenses with earned income. (Click no if your parents supported more than half your living expenses.)

• Continue through the next questions and click "Continue" to complete the section

• If you have entered everything else and are ready to complete your filing you can click "Review" in your menu list to review your return before filing

Please see IRS qualifying dependents test.

https://www.irs.gov/faqs/filing-requirements-status-dependents-exemptions/dependents-exemptions/depe...