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I lived with my mother for about 7 months. I didn’t pay rent but I payed $200 for my car bill. After the 7 months I lived on my own with a roommate and payed half of 745 rent. My mother also paye

payed my tuition which was around $3400 for the semester. I made $11000 that last year. I was also 17 years of age until March of last year as well. Would I be considered dependent or independent for
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MarilynG
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I lived with my mother for about 7 months. I didn’t pay rent but I payed $200 for my car bill. After the 7 months I lived on my own with a roommate and payed half of 745 rent. My mother also paye

If you lived with your mother for seven months, and she provided over half of your support, she can claim you as a Dependent on her return, and also claim your Education Expenses on her return.

If she elects not to claim you as her Dependent, you can file your own return and claim your own Education Expenses, but you need to indicate that 'you can be claimed as a dependent on another person's return' on your return.

Here's some info on dependents:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5187060

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MarilynG
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I lived with my mother for about 7 months. I didn’t pay rent but I payed $200 for my car bill. After the 7 months I lived on my own with a roommate and payed half of 745 rent. My mother also paye

If you lived with your mother for seven months, and she provided over half of your support, she can claim you as a Dependent on her return, and also claim your Education Expenses on her return.

If she elects not to claim you as her Dependent, you can file your own return and claim your own Education Expenses, but you need to indicate that 'you can be claimed as a dependent on another person's return' on your return.

Here's some info on dependents:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5187060

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