And....if you file a tax return and say you cannot be claimed as a dependent--which many college students do by mistake (or on purpose...) when the parent tries to file a tax return claiming the qualifying child as a dependent, the parent's e-file is rejected (if the kid filed first). Then the parent can print, sign and mail their own tax return, which will be hand processed by the IRS. Then the IRS sorts out whether you could be claimed. If your tax return is incorrect--you lose and repay any extra credits or refund you got because you filed incorrectly.
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