@LMills7170 wrote:
and quite frankly...the example given is not a good example if they just talked about it being on a "parent's" return... everyone doesn't know that dependent is not inextricably linked to parent always... so to use an example like that is confusing.
That is a common use of the language...to make a blanket statement and then give an "example". The term "example" by definition is not limited to the example given or it would *be* the conditions and not an example of the condition. The one they choose applies to about 80% of dependents claimed on tax returns. Non-related dependents are probably less then 5% of all dependents. Other related dependent are much more common.
**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.**
