Anita01
New Member

Deductions & credits

You can indeed file jointly and claim themselves and ed credits.  A child who chooses to file jointly with their spouse for any reason other than simply a refund of tax withheld CANNOT be a qualifying child dependent of their parents.  It's always the married child's choice.  You are free to file jointly, claim yourselves because you are not a qualifying child dpendent of your parents, and claim your education credits.