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If I file single status, if I claim my personal exemption, does that mean my parents can't claim me as a dependent on their tax return? They provide more than 50% support

k2bamaok2020 — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 02:31:44 GMT

W2 14k income--- single filing status--- if I claim an exemption, does that render me no longer a dependent on my parent's return? They provide more than 50% support

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npierson7 — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 02:58:19 GMT

If your parents provided more than 50% of your support, then you're their dependent. You can still file your tax return and get refund of your taxes. You'll need to answer Yes to a question - Can you be a dependent on someone else's return in 2020 and check the applicable box. It won't affect your parents tax return.

Re: If I file single status, if I claim my personal exemption, does that mean my parents can't claim me as a dependent on their tax return? They provide more than 50% support

concannon-21 — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 03:13:24 GMT

If your parents can prove that they provided more than $14,000 to support you, they are entitled to claim you as a dependent. In which case you will not be able to claim yourself.

Re: If I file single status, if I claim my personal exemption, does that mean my parents can't claim me as a dependent on their tax return? They provide more than 50% support

macuser_22 — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 03:19:53 GMT

How old are you? Are you a full time student under age 24? Did you pay more then half or your own support and that includes the cost of housing?

Re: If I file single status, if I claim my personal exemption, does that mean my parents can't claim me as a dependent on their tax return? They provide more than 50% support

macuser_22 — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 03:29:54 GMT

@concannon-21 wrote:

If your parents can prove that they provided more than $14,000 to support you, they are entitled to claim you as a dependent. In which case you will not be able to claim yourself.

There is no such requirement. Support is not a requirement at all for a qualifying child dependent under the age of 18 (or under 24 if a full-time student) as long as they did not support them self, and support includes all costs - food, housing, all other costs.

See Worksheet 3-1. Worksheet for Determining Support
https://www.irs.gov/publications/p17#en_US_2020_publink1000171012

If over 18 and not a student then a dependent cannot be claimed if their gross income was more the $4,300.