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You have not said whether your parent correctly claimed you as a dependent--do you meet the criteria to be claimed? If so, then on your own tax return you have to say in My Info that you can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return.
If you should not have been claimed as a dependent, you need to print sign and mail your own tax return--you cannot e-file. Your parent will need to amend his/her return, but you do not have to wait for their amended return to be processed. You can mail your return any time.
WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?
You can claim a child, relative, friend, fiance (etc.) as a dependent on your 2018 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:
Qualifying child
• They are related to you.
• They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
• They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
• They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
• They are under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
◦ No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
• They live with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
Qualifying relative
• They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
• They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
• They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
• They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
• They lived with you the entire year.
• They made less than $4,150 in 2018
• You provided more than half of their financial support. More info
When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them.
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