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Depends, if you provided half of your own support then you would not be qualifying child as a dependent, and if your income was more than $4,050 or you provided half your support you would not be a qualifying relative as a dependent of your parents.

Here are the requirements for claiming dependents so you can get a clear picture:

You can claim a dependent on your 2017 taxes as long the following requirements are met:

  • You cannot claim a dependent if you, or your spouse if filing jointly, can be claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer.
  • You can't claim a married person who files a joint return as a dependent unless the joint return is filed only to claim a refund of withheld income tax or estimated tax paid.
  • You cannot claim a person as a dependent unless that person is a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, U.S. national, or a resident of Canada or Mexico.
  • You cannot claim a person as a dependent unless that person is your qualifying child or qualifying relative.

Qualifying child tests

  • The child is related to you - son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them.
  • The child is under the age of 19 at the end of the year (under age 24 if a student), and younger than you (or your spouse if filing jointly).
  • No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
  • The child lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).  Being away at school is an exception.
  • The child provided less than half of his or her own support for the year.
  • The child must not be filing a joint return for the year (unless that joint return is filed only to claim a refund of withheld income tax or estimated tax paid).

 Qualifying relative tests

  • This person cannot be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of another taxpayer.
  • They made less than $4,050 in 2017. (Social Security is not included)
  • You provided more than half of their financial support. More info
  • The person lived with you for the entire year as a member of your household, or they are related to you in any of the following  ways:
    • Your child, stepchild, foster child, or a descendant of any of them (for example, your grandchild). (A legally adopted child is considered your child.)
    • Your brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepbrother, or stepsister.
    • Your father, mother, grandparent, or other direct ancestor, but not foster parent.
    • Your stepfather or stepmother.
    • A son or daughter of your brother or sister.
    • A son or daughter of your half-brother or half-sister.
    • A brother or sister of your father or mother.
    • Your son-in-law, daughter-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law.

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