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June 3, 2019
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I'm 17 and i receive disability from Social Security, I also worked part time while i went to high school. My mother does not work, how do i answer dependent questions?

  • June 3, 2019
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How do i answer "someone can claim me" and "they will be will be claiming me" in the personal info section?
Best answer by PatriciaV

If your mother (or another taxpayer) can list you as a dependent (or has in the past), answer "yes" to that question. Then answer the following question "yes" if you expect to be a dependent on another return, or answer "no" if the other taxpayer won't use you as a dependent this year.

If, however, no other taxpayer may claim you as her/his dependent (or has not in the past), you would answer "no" to the question about someone else claiming you. You would answer "no" if your mother does not file a tax return, and no one else has ever claimed you as a dependent.

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PatriciaV
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Level 15
June 3, 2019

If your mother (or another taxpayer) can list you as a dependent (or has in the past), answer "yes" to that question. Then answer the following question "yes" if you expect to be a dependent on another return, or answer "no" if the other taxpayer won't use you as a dependent this year.

If, however, no other taxpayer may claim you as her/his dependent (or has not in the past), you would answer "no" to the question about someone else claiming you. You would answer "no" if your mother does not file a tax return, and no one else has ever claimed you as a dependent.

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