Can I claim myself on my taxes if I received over half of my support from trust distributions? Neither my mom nor my dad can claim me as a dependent.

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June 6, 2019
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Best answer by PaulaM

The rules for claiming yourself, or if you can be claimed as a dependent are clear, but you have to decide who is eligible to claim your exemption first. If you meet the qualifications, then you can take your own exemption and your trust distributions would count as your own support.

See page 27 of IRS pub 17 for the conditions that would mean someone else can claim you.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p17.pdf

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See page 27 of IRS pub 17 for the conditions that would mean someone else can claim you.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p17.pdf

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meg-taylorAuthor

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Thank you for your answer. Can I call the trust distributions "earned income"? I am referring to the question where I am asked if I paid for more than half of my expenses with earned income.