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Do I check yes or no about whether someone else can claim me as a dependent when my mother could claim me but won't because she is on disability and won't file?

sframe912 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 01:15:52 GMT

Re: Do I check yes or no about whether someone else can claim me as a dependent when my mother could claim me but won't because she is on disability and won't file?

philmckracken911 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 01:22:06 GMT

Check no if she is definitely not going to file a return. If she does, who ever files first would get the deduction. IRS compares these things by the parent's SS#.

Re: Do I check yes or no about whether someone else can claim me as a dependent when my mother could claim me but won't because she is on disability and won't file?

fanfare — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 04:04:28 GMT

Her being on disability doesn't disqualify her from claiming you.
Neither does the fact that she didn't file.
She might file in the future.