@jolly_s wrote:
That makes sense but why would TurboTax have not listed me as a dependent in the dependent section, and only on the EIC page? Would she need to file an amended return to fix this or is it correct?
We can't see your mother's tax return.
One reason why you might be listed as "Non-dependent, use for EIC and childcare credit" is if your mother indicated that another parent could claim you as a dependent as a result of a custody order. Even if someone else claims you as a dependent due to a custody order, your mother is the only person who qualifies to claim you for EIC since that always belongs to the parent where the child lived more than half the year and can't be waived, shared or transferred.
You might also just be confused, at age 17, you qualify as a "qualifying child" dependent, but only for a $500 credit, and not the $2000 credit which is limited to children 16 and under.
If your mother did not file yet and she is not sharing custody with another parent, she might want to delete you and enter you again as a dependent, in case she gave a wrong answer to one of the test questions last time.
Also note that, if your parents are living together unmarried, she must answer "no" to the question about custody agreements, because that only applies to legal agreements between parents who are separated or divorced and live apart.
As far as you are concerned, your income does not disqualify you from being a dependent, as long as you do not provide more than half your own support.
