Hi, I am currently a 20 year old full time college student and filing taxes for the first time. I was employed through workstudy and didn't provide more than half of my own support during the year and was wondering if filing my own taxes affects my seperated mom's ability to file me as a dependent? I'm also aware of "The American Opportunity Credit," but noted that I may not take the credit for myself if I was claimed as someone else's dependent; if my mom can claim me as a dependent, will she still be able to claim that credit if I file my own taxes?
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Hello there carlosacosta711,
It is my goal to answer your tax quetions and make filing easier. To answer your first question your mother can still claim you as a dependent. When you file your own return you will just need to answer "Yes" to the question "Can anyone claim you as a dependent?"
As for the American Opportunity Credit I will be including more information about that. The full credit is available to individuals whose modified adjusted gross income is $80,000 or less, or $160,000 or less for married couples filing a joint return. If she meets that requirement then yes she can claim the credit.
For more information about the credit feel free to visit:http://www.irs.gov/uac/American-Opportunity-Tax-Credit:-Questions-and-Answers
I hope I was able to asnwer your question about your dependent status and the American Opportunity credit. Thank you for beign a Turbo Tax user.
Best wishes,
~Lauren
Hello there carlosacosta711,
It is my goal to answer your tax quetions and make filing easier. To answer your first question your mother can still claim you as a dependent. When you file your own return you will just need to answer "Yes" to the question "Can anyone claim you as a dependent?"
As for the American Opportunity Credit I will be including more information about that. The full credit is available to individuals whose modified adjusted gross income is $80,000 or less, or $160,000 or less for married couples filing a joint return. If she meets that requirement then yes she can claim the credit.
For more information about the credit feel free to visit:http://www.irs.gov/uac/American-Opportunity-Tax-Credit:-Questions-and-Answers
I hope I was able to asnwer your question about your dependent status and the American Opportunity credit. Thank you for beign a Turbo Tax user.
Best wishes,
~Lauren
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