DawnC
Expert Alumni

Self employed

Probably not.  Once you turn 24 (unless you are permanently disabled), whether you pay for half of your expenses or not, is irrelevant.   If, as a self-employed individual, you made more than $4700, you can't be claimed as a dependent

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