@Critter#2 okay according to IRS questionnaire, if we filed jointly and were not filing just to claim a refund of taxes withheld, then we are not dependents therefore cannot be claimed (which is what
@TurboTaxAnita has very graciously cited more sources and examples confirming this) So that should answer my dependent filing question (unless you disagree). I’m still wondering though, are we both able to claim the credit? Meaning I get the $2500 credit and so does my wife (equaling 5000) since we are filing jointly and not dependents. Or are we treated as 1 therefore can only get one credit?
