topic Did you support yourself in 2021? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Did you support yourself in 2021?

mc1289sa — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:15:00 GMT

I did not pay for more than half of my living expenses but neither did my parent.

It was paid through financial aid that I received from my university. So do I put yes or no to answer the question because it sounds like TurboTax will assume that my parent paid those expenses?

Re: Did you support yourself in 2021?

Bsch4477 — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 23:43:14 GMT

Was the financial aid a grant or scholarship or a loan or payment for services?

Re: Did you support yourself in 2021?

bosso3 — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 23:48:59 GMT

I suggest you check with your parents to see if they are claiming you as a dependent.

If they are, then you need to check the box in Turbotax that states that someone else is claiming you as a dependent.

Note that the question you ask is about living expenses - food, room, etc - not school expenses.

I know this answer is incomplete, but I hope it points you in the right direction.

Re: Did you support yourself in 2021?

AliciaP1 — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 23:54:12 GMT

If you paid for more than half of your support outside of your financial aid, then you answer "Yes" that you paid more than half of your support. Costs covered by financial aid are not considered for the response.

Re: Did you support yourself in 2021?

mc1289sa — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 23:59:32 GMT

scholarships and grants