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If a minor living at home has earned income, can they claim an exemption for themselves if their parents do not claim them as a dependent?
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If a minor living at home has earned income, can they claim an exemption for themselves if their parents do not claim them as a dependent?
No.
If the minor meets the qualifications of a dependent of the parents, they cannot claim their own exemption regardless of whether the parents claim them as dependents or not.
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If a minor living at home has earned income, can they claim an exemption for themselves if their parents do not claim them as a dependent?
No.
If the minor meets the qualifications of a dependent of the parents, they cannot claim their own exemption regardless of whether the parents claim them as dependents or not.