Why am I not getting a return for the dependent I filed for

ross43savannah · ‎May 31, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎May 31, 2019

By claiming your mom as a dependent you get a $4050 personal exemption for her, which lowers your taxable income, but it is not a refund. You do not get a "return" for having a parent as a dependent in the same way that some people get the refundable Additional Child Tax Credit or earned income credit when they claim children as dependents.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎May 31, 2019

Please give more details. Who is your dependent? What was the source of your income?

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ross43savannah · ‎May 31, 2019

My mom is the dependent and I have had two jobs this year and filed single. I'm not sure why it's not working. I have supported her all year she hasn't worked and she lives with me.

xmasbaby0 · ‎May 31, 2019

By claiming your mom as a dependent you get a $4050 personal exemption for her, which lowers your taxable income, but it is not a refund. You do not get a "return" for having a parent as a dependent in the same way that some people get the refundable Additional Child Tax Credit or earned income credit when they claim children as dependents.

**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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Why am I not getting a return for the dependent I filed for