Hi all,
I am a college student on an F1 visa, resident alien. I started my Co-Op (CPT, full-time employment) in Fall 2019 and to maintain my visa, I had to take a Co-Op class to be considered as a full-time student. From this Co-Op, I could support myself with the earned income for living expenses and tuition.
While filing my tax on TurboTax, I was confused about these questions:
1. Can someone else claim you as a dependent on their tax return?- my parents do not file US tax return, and I was able to self sustain for Aug-Dec 2019. How should I answer this question when I did not receive any financial support from my parents for the last four-five months in 2019?
2. Did you support yourself in 2019? - similar to question 1, as I supported myself during the last five months, how should I answer this question?
3. Education Tax- Am I eligible for an education tax return? I paid the Fall 2019 tuition with my earned income. However, I did not receive a 1098-T form from my school.
Thanks all for your help and stay healthy!
