Can I say I paid for more than half of my living expenses?

[selinamelvin]

I lived with my friend Jan-June and paid for everything myself, but then moved back into my parents. I don't pay bills anymore but I still pay for anything car related and any other things I want/do.

[SweetieJean]

Exactly when did you move back home? Did you pay your friend rent?  Are you paying your parents for rent, utilities, food, etc? (Those are all considered Living Expenses).

[selinamelvin]

@SweetieJean I moved back in June. I paid rent with my friend at the house we rented. I pay for my car and phone, but no rent, food, utilities.

[Hal_Al]

Simple answer: no.  From  what you  described you did not pay for more than half your support in 2020.

But you didn't provide any amounts.  So, for a definitive answer, you need to do the calculations.  

The IRS has a worksheet that can be used to help with the support calculation. See: http://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/teacher/worksheet_for_determining_support_4012.pdf The support value of a home is the fair market rental value, divided by the number of occupants.

Here's a wrinkle, using an example: you friend pays $1000 per month rent, but you only contributed $300. There was just the two of you.  Your friend effectively provide you $200/Mo of support that goes into the calculation.

[SweetieJean]

In that case, you did not pay more than 50% of your living expenses for the entire year.