Hello! I really need some solid advice. I am 19 and my mom is trying to claim me as a dependent. I lived with my mom until May of 2020 to finish high school. The second I graduated I moved out. While living with my mom, I paid for almost 80% of my own stuff, including bathroom stuff, clothes, food etc. the only other thing i would use of her was food that she bought with social security money that she got for me monthly because of some other family circumstances. I have also made well over 4,000$ this year. My mom texted me and said “I’m claiming you on my taxes this year because you were still in school some of the year.” She also said to make sure when i do my taxes i don’t claim myself. I tried to tell her that I want to claim myself because I have been independent for almost the entire year, and i find this unfair. She also stated that she is somehow claiming my older sister.. (she is 22 and basically provides everything for my family. She pays for groceries and everything else.) I have no clue how she is claiming my sister because she isn’t in school and has a full time job making (i think) $18+ an hour. If I decide to file my taxes and claim myself as an independent, what is going to happen? If I file them after her, will I have to pay extra? I am so clueless and would really appreciate some good advice. Thank you so much for anyone who reaches out and tried to help me. I really appreciate it.
