Yes, your parents can claim you even if you file your own tax return. See below for important answers to questions while completing your tax return.
You are not
required to file a tax return if your earned income reported on a W-2 was less
than $6,300. If your W-2 for 2016 had federal income tax withheld, you should file a
federal income tax return to get money back (refund). TurboTax Online has a Free version you may be able to use.
If you
choose to complete an income tax return, it is important that you choose the following options:
- Someone
else can claim me as a dependent on their tax return and
- And this
person will claim me on their 2016 tax return.
Lastly, student does mean any student, high school or college. If you don't have any information in the student loan section, just go past it.
