I am a full time student but my mother still claims me on her taxes as a dependent, is she better off to report the 1098-T, or am I? is she required to?

brypil · ‎June 4, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

If you are a dependent on your mom's return, she is the one who claims the education credits. A dependent cannot claim education credits.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

If you are a dependent on your mom's return, she is the one who claims the education credits. A dependent cannot claim education credits.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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I am a full time student but my mother still claims me on her taxes as a dependent, is she better off to report the 1098-T, or am I? is she required to?