@Mikeschell65 - Correct. There is no difference in the tax law between the two. Under the law, you are a dependent if you *could* be claimed whether you were actually claimed or not. The ONLY difference is certain educational credits that a dependent can claim on their own tax return, if not claimed as a dependent on the parents tax return. A dependent that is claimed cannot claim any educational credits only the parent that claims the dependent can.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
