ErnieS0
Expert Alumni

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

TurboTax asks two questions about (1)  whether you can be a dependent and (2) whether someone is going to claim you as a dependent.

 

If someone can claim you as a dependent, then you can't claim yourself, even if no one else does.

 

On top of that, if you claim yourself and someone claims you as a dependent, then the IRS will reject one of the tax returns.

 

You'll have to amend your return. If your return was the return that was rejected, your refund will be delayed a long time.

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