To my understanding, a dependent is one who is under the age of 24 and whose parents pay for more than half of one's financial support. I am not yet 24, but I have provided for myself financially for over 5 years. Am I still considered a dependent if I stated I 'can' be claimed on my tax return but I was never actually claimed as such on my parents taxes?
Do I need to file an amendment so that in the eyes of the IRS I can be an independent?
