hello i had a dependent and education credit (received a 2024 1098-T) question so while doing my taxes there’s a question at the beginning that says “select all that apply” I selected the “another taxpayer can claim me as a dependent on their tax return” because I receive disability benefits (SSDI) and have a mental disability but there was a another question after selecting that another taxpayer can claim me as a dependent on their return asking “Will this person claim you on their 2024 tax return?” My question was do I HAVE to be claimed as a dependent does my mom have a choice? Can I put no to that question if she’s not gonna claim me? She’s required to do a tax return since she worked a salaried job in 2024. Does she have a choice or does she have to claim me? Can I still claim the education credits if I put no? (If she’s not gonna claim me but she CAN claim me anyways?)
