the rule is not whether you were claim but could you be claimed. if all these tests are met you father could claim you
- Same principal abode as your father for more than ½ the tax year. Temporary absences like for school are ignored
- If not a full-time student, under 19 at the end of the tax year. If a full-time student under 24 at end of tax year.
- your father has provided over ½ your support
- you didn't file a joint return with your spouse except. this test doen't apply if there was no tax liability.
