topic When my parents claim me as a dependent how does that effect my return? i thought i would be getting all taxes paid back? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

When my parents claim me as a dependent how does that effect my return? i thought i would be getting all taxes paid back?

synmurkz — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:57:52 GMT

Re: When my parents claim me as a dependent how does that effect my return? i thought i would be getting all taxes paid back?

VolvoGirl — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 00:32:19 GMT

Depends how much your income is. You can still owe tax. And you get a lower Standard Deduction.

The Standard Deduction for an individual for whom an exemption can be claimed on another person's tax return is limited to the greater of:

…..$1,100 or

…..Your earned income for the year + $350 (but not more than 12,950)

So you would get a minimum of $1,100.

Re: When my parents claim me as a dependent how does that effect my return? i thought i would be getting all taxes paid back?

Critter-3 — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 00:36:16 GMT

First the SS & Medicare taxes are never refunded. And the fed/state withholdings may or may not be fully refundable so complete the return to see how that washes out.