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Level 1
June 6, 2019
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How do I know if I'm a dependent

  • June 6, 2019
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I turned 26 in 2016. I live in an apartment. Was a full-time student all year. Parents paid for most of my living expenses, but I did earn income. Should I say yes to "Can someone claim you as a dependent?"?

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Level 10
June 6, 2019

You must pass the following test to qualify as a dependent.

  1. Cannot be the qualifying child of anyone else.                             
  2. Lived with you all year.
  3. Gross income for the year must be less than $4,050.                           
  4. You must have provided more than half of her total support during the calendar year.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Rules-for-Claiming-a-Dependent-on-Your-Tax-Ret...