After you file

Explain your situation.   Why do you say you cannot be claimed as a dependent?   How old were you at the end of 2023?  Were you a full-time student in 2023?  If not, did you have more than $4700 of income?   And why do you think you are receiving "less than I probably should?"

If....if...your mom claimed you and should not have claimed you.......then if she already e-filed, you will not be able to e-file your return that says you cannot be claimed as a dependent.  Your own return will have to be filed by mail.  And mom will have to wait for her return to be fully processed and amend her return to remove you as a dependent.  You do not have to wait for her to amend.  Your return can be mailed at any time.

Here is the criteria your mom has to follow to determine if you can be claimed as her qualified child or qualified relative:

WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2023 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

• They're related to you.
• They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
• They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
• They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
• They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
• No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
• They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
• They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.

Qualifying relative

• They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
• They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
• They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
• They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
• They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
• They made less than $4,700 in 2023.
• You provided more than half of their financial support.

When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.