you can claim yourself if any one of these tests are met
> you are not related to the pther party
- you do not have the same principal abode as the other party for more than ½ the tax year. Temporary absences like for school are ignored
- If you are not a full-time student you're over 19 at year end or if a full-time student over 24
- the other party hasn't provided over ½ your support
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or as you are not a qualifying relative becuase
- your gross income for 2019 is over $4,200 or
- you provided over ½ your support or
- your not related or did not related lived less than the entire year with the other party
you can claim yourself
you will need to paper file
the IRS will send both you and the other party a request to amend
if neither does the IRS sends a second letter asking for proof
