I’m 26 years old, I live with my parents, and currently don’t work, but I received a 1099 from the 2016 election working for a local candidate. I have already filed my own tax return and Claimed myself as an independent. The problem is, my parents want to claim me as a dependent on their tax return. And they should know as well as I do that I am over the age of 24 and that you can’t claim a dependent over the age of 24. That would mean I am no longer a qualifying child. I’m not a relative I’m not a son-in-law nephew or cousin etc. I’m their son, can they claim me as a dependent? Because I would prefer they not claim me as a dependent and allowing me to claim myself as independent from them. So what do I do in this case? At this point if my parents claim me as a dependent I will move out of the house. I’m not permanently disabled, I’m not on SSI or SSDI. So what do I do? When I filed a FAFSA for the 2018-2019 school year I already provided my own tax return information. While I kind of depend on them, for college expenses, can they Legally claim me as a dependent? Don't I have the right to file independently if I wish to do so? I need answers. I don't want to move out and threaten a law suit on my parents, but I will do everything in my power to protect myself and my money I work very hard for. I am not permanently disabled I do have ADHD, Autism, Depression and Anxiety. But I need answers. I refuse to let them amend there own tax return for their benefit. They maybe my parents but I'm an adult, and if I want to be independent of my parents that should be my right.
