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Level 2
posted Mar 20, 2022 12:35:30 PM

If my parent doesn't work therefore doesn't file taxes, should i selcet yes or no when asked if someone can claim me on there taxes?

I am a 22 year old college student my parent doesn't work due to a disability and doesn't file taxes. When asked if someone can claim me what should I answer. On the same vain I never received the third stimulus check when I believe I qualify for would the tax forms for this year have information regarding that?

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Expert Alumni
Mar 20, 2022 12:46:29 PM

If you don't qualify as a dependent for any person, then you would say no to the questions can and does someone claim you as a dependent.

 

Qualifying child

 

In addition to the qualifications above, to claim an exemption for your child, you must be able to answer "yes" to all of the following questions.

  • Are they related to you? The child can be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepbrother, stepsister, adopted child or an offspring of any of them.
  • Do they meet the age requirement? Your child must be under age 19 or, if a full-time student, under age 24. There is no age limit if your child is permanently and totally disabled.
  • Do they live with you? Your child must live with you for more than half the year, but several exceptions apply.
  • Do you financially support them? Your child may have a job, but that job cannot provide more than half of her support.
  • Are you the only person claiming them? This requirement commonly applies to children of divorced parents. Here you must use the “tie-breaker rules,” which are found in IRS Publication 501. These rules establish income, parentage, and residency requirements for claiming a child.

Level 15
Mar 20, 2022 12:59:17 PM

Well, do your parents support you?  Who pays for college?

Level 2
Mar 20, 2022 1:05:55 PM

About 98% of the cost of college is covered though scholarships and financial aid and the remainder I pay through what I make at my on campus job. I pay for my phone bill and groceries unless my mom offers. When school is in session (about 8 months) I support myself including housing and when school is not in session (about 4 months) my mom provides housing and food

Expert Alumni
Mar 21, 2022 4:47:17 AM

You are a non-dependent if you supply more than half your own support. 

Scholarships don't count towards you suppling your support, but student loans do. 

 

If you are a non-dependent, you would get the "missing third stimulus payment" as a credit on your 2021 tax return. 

 

If you are a dependent, the person that claims you would get the stimulus payment (as a credit) in regards to you on their return.