https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-file-my-own-tax-return-if-my-mom-claims-me-as-a-dependent-so-i-can-obtain-health-insurance/01/705939#M284140 <P>I am 19 and work full time(do not go to school) but my employer does not offer health insurance benefits so I was hoping to gain insurance through my mother. When I asked her about this she told me I would have to give her my W-2's so that she could claim me on her taxes. Doing so I feel like I would most likely get a lesser refund than if I filed my own return.</P><P>If she claims me as a dependent on her health insurance than am I able to file my own return? I pay all of my own bills except for my phone, otherwise I am completely independent.</P><P>P.S. my gross income will be approximately 27,000 by the end of 2017.</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:47:53 GMT Skankyaeterrr 2019-06-06T13:47:53Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-file-my-own-tax-return-if-my-mom-claims-me-as-a-dependent-so-i-can-obtain-health-insurance/01/705939#M284140 <P>I am 19 and work full time(do not go to school) but my employer does not offer health insurance benefits so I was hoping to gain insurance through my mother. When I asked her about this she told me I would have to give her my W-2's so that she could claim me on her taxes. Doing so I feel like I would most likely get a lesser refund than if I filed my own return.</P><P>If she claims me as a dependent on her health insurance than am I able to file my own return? I pay all of my own bills except for my phone, otherwise I am completely independent.</P><P>P.S. my gross income will be approximately 27,000 by the end of 2017.</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:47:53 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-file-my-own-tax-return-if-my-mom-claims-me-as-a-dependent-so-i-can-obtain-health-insurance/01/705939#M284140 Skankyaeterrr 2019-06-06T13:47:53Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/she-is-wrong-you-are-not-her-dependent-if-you-are-19/01/705944#M284142 <P>She is wrong ... you are NOT her dependent if you are 19 and not a student.&nbsp; She cannot put your income on HER tax return ... you MUST file your own return.&nbsp;</P><P> <BR /> </P><P>You are allowed to be on her insurance until you turn 26 even if you are not a dependent ... have her talk to the insurance company or employer to be better educated.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:47:55 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/she-is-wrong-you-are-not-her-dependent-if-you-are-19/01/705944#M284142 Critter 2019-06-06T13:47:55Z