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Your siblings cannot be claimed on more than one tax return.   If your parent who works is filing a tax return and claiming the children (including you, actually) then they cannot be claimed on anyone else's return.   If you are being claimed as a dependent on your parent's return, a dependent cannot have a dependent of their own.    

 

It sounds like you are in a difficult situation and are doing all you can to make it better, which is really admirable.

 

Only the person who pays for more than half of the expenses--including rent, utilities, food, clothing, etc. etc.can claim the kids and file as Head of Household.   If you add it all up----who is paying even just a little bit more---you or your parent?

 

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