How Do I file if my mom has already claimed me as a dependent on her taxes and I'm a college student.

[Texas Roger · Accepted solution]

You must file a return if you are required to based on the amount of income you had. If you had more than $6300 of W-2 income, you must file a return. If you had less than that but had federal income tax withheld, you should file a return to get a refund.

If you had more than $400 of 1099-MISC income, you must file a return to pay self employment tax.

If you had scholarship income reported on your 1098-T in box 5 that exceeded the amount in box 1 or box 2, you must enter it on your tax return by entering the 1098-T.

If you file a tax return, you must indicate on it that you can be claimed as a dependent by someone else.

[jontae2012]

Should I File The 1098 Form Even If My Mom Filed It?

[Texas Roger]

If the amount in box 5 is more than the amount in box 1 or box 2, that means scholarship income paid for non qualified expenses and is taxable on your tax return and you must enter it.

[jontae2012]

So Yes? I File It Even If My Mom Has?

[Texas Roger]

Yes. It is taxable on your return but not your mom's.

[jontae2012]

Oh Ok Thanks, Well My Mom Has Already Filed It.

[Texas Roger]

It will not be entered as income on her tax return. It is only entered as income on the student's tax return.

[jontae2012]

Ok Thanks