First as a married couple you have the right to file a joint return no matter where you live or who pays the household costs. So if either of you qualify as a dependent on dad's return AND you are married then you will need to see how each situation works out best for all parties involved especially if you both work and go to college.
WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?
You can claim a child, relative, friend, fiance (etc.) as a dependent on your 2022 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:
Qualifying child
•They are related to you.
•They cannot be claimed as a dependent by someone else.
•They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
•They are not filing a joint return with their spouse
•They live with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
•They are under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
- No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children
Qualifying relative
•They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
•They cannot be claimed as a dependent by someone else.
•They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
•They are not filing a joint return with their spouse.
•They lived with you the entire year.
•They made less than $4350 (not counting Social Security)
•You provided more than half of their financial support. More info
When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them.
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