I am class of 2019. So in 2017, I had been in college for 1 and a half years since technically I began in August of 2015. My parents did not claim me as a dependent, 100%. To be quite frank with you, my father and I do not have a relationship and my mother is struggling to get back on her feet. Question for Carl and everyone, why am I eligible for a $6350 deduction. Where is that coming from? Do I need to check the box stating that "I can be claimed as a dependent" to receive that deduction? If not, what is the benefit of me checking it?
