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Should I answer yes to providing one half of my own support in 2017? I'm a full time college student. My parents won't be claiming me. I live at home however?

I live at home but pay for things such as my own food, gas, school supplies, etc. I don't however regularly pay any of the household bills. Does it count as my parents providing half of my support given that I don't pay any kind of rent to them?

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Should I answer yes to providing one half of my own support in 2017? I'm a full time college student. My parents won't be claiming me. I live at home however?

How old are you?  How much did you make?

Should I answer yes to providing one half of my own support in 2017? I'm a full time college student. My parents won't be claiming me. I live at home however?

I'm 20, and I made nearly $14,000
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Should I answer yes to providing one half of my own support in 2017? I'm a full time college student. My parents won't be claiming me. I live at home however?

Check with your parents to be sure they are not claiming you as a dependent on their return.

You figure whether you have provided more than half of your total support by comparing the amount you contributed  with the entire amount of support that you received from all sources. This includes support you provided from your own funds.

You pay for:  food, gas, school supplies, etc.

Your parents pay for:  food--They feed you sometimes since you live at home, right? rent/utilities?  tuition? clothing?  Insurance?

You'll have to do the math to see if you or your parents provide more than half of your support.
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