I am a 19 year old dependent claimed by my parents, when I get to the health insurance question my refund is cut in half, is that right? Why?

[IreneS · Accepted solution]

If you marked in your personal that someone else can claim you on their return, when you go to the Health Insurance section you should see a screen: 

Since someone can claim you on their 2019 taxes, you don't have to complete Health Insurance.

To check your entries, please follow these steps:

1. Click on the Personal Info tab.
2. Click on Edit next to your name.  
3. In section #3, mark the Yes button next to Someone else can claim me on their tax return.  
4. Also mark the Yes button next to And this person will claim me on their 2016 tax return.
5. Continue with the rest of the return.

[Edited | 4/9/2020 |  10:01am PDT]

[Shoes]

These are the steps taken but it cuts the federal refund in 1/2 after going through these steps, is this right?

[IreneS]

You are no longer getting the $4050 exemption for yourself, and the standard deduction is also lower.