@TaxGuyBill @michael.w.smith then again to claim yourself all you needed to do is provide over half your own support from sources which can include gifts or savings. I was just reminded of this last night when I went to dinner with the tax partner and discussed this topic again. Parents can gift unlimited to you, although reportable after $14k each parent. Only for the refundable education credits would you have to provide over half your support from current year earned income, including SE. TT does go through interview asking about at least half your support from earned income. Kiddie tax only applies if you were a full time student for at least 5 months under 24 but not to at least half time student with earned income for support. Most schools individual semesters are not at least 5 months, Most schools are mid-Jan to early May, and Mid Sept to Mid Dec. only if attending both semesters are they in school 5 months. Many students do internship and coop programs give no credits for school and may be out of state too.
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