Your parents would claim you as their dependent.  This is a very normal case.  So when you file your own return, then you cannot claim yourself as your own dependent.  Your parents likely provide your housing, and with the housing considered, it is unlikely that $6000 pays more than half of your support.       When answering the initial questions, you need to answer the initial questions such that you indicate that someone else can claim you as a dependent on their return.        On the print copy of your From 1040, look at the section that follows your name and address.  In the area that is marked "Standard Deduction" on  Form 1040, you should have an X in the box to indicate that someone can claim you as a dependent.  If that box isn't checked, go back and answer the question that someone else will claim you as their dependent. ... View more

Please don't get hung up on the extreme-case examples. Here is a worksheet that the IRS provides in their VITA program.  https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/teacher/worksheet_for_determining_support_4012.pdf   The point is that it's NOT any absolute dollar value that determines the support requirement.  Instead, it is the ratio (50%) to the total household expenses.  In the extreme example presented here, a million dollars might not be 50% in an extreme case where the household is some huge palace with annual household expenses in the multiple millions.  Again, please don't get hung up on the dollars, and use the worksheet to calculate your own ratio.  The main point is that the parent usually will retain the dependency of a child, who is in school at least half time for a semester, once the value of the parent's home is considered for the support.  ... View more

     Yes, the MO-1040 instructions tell us to submit supporting documentation with the Form 5695.   But my short answer is that I really don't know the technicalities regarding what documentation is acceptable for the health insurance deduction. From my e-filing experience, I've just trusted the software to tell me what I need to do. So if the tax preparation software accepts the data; and does not ask for any attachment; and if the e-filing is accepted by the state--then I don't worry about it.   I will watch to see if MO processing changes that process by telling us to attach or e-mail anything, but I'm unaware of that need right now.      When TurboTax directs me to paper file, then I attach my insurance documentation (SSA-1099s and billing receipts) with the forms that I mail. ... View more

Go to Income/Investment Income and click the Update button for "Stocks, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Other".  Then click "Yes" that you sold investments. Then click "Yes" that you have a 1099B. I'm assuming that you will type entry yourself, so click "I'll type it myself" and "Continue".  Enter brokerage name and "Continue".  You can enter each sale one at a time or enter a summary for each category.  I'll assume that you will use the summary for each category listed on your 1099-B.  For each category (short covered; short uncovered; long covered and long uncovered): enter the proceeds and your cost basis and select the sale category for your 1099-B holdings for each category,  Your short-term sales will get category A or B depending on whether your brokerage reported the basis (covered) or did not report the basis (non-covered).  Click "Done" when the first entry is complete and follow the prompts to click "Yes" to add another sale category and repeat the process.  Your long-term holdings will get category D or E depending on whether your brokerage reported the basis (covered) or did not report the basis (non-covered).  Be careful to match the 1099-B data for each of the possible categories. ... View more

I am back. I now understand the issue.  Too bad I cannot delete the first answer.  I assume you need the AGI to efile.  When this occurs, it comes to a few choices.  If you are on good terms with your EX then get a copy of last year's return.  You can get a transcript from the IRS, but that will likely take more time than you want.  So the best choice without being able to efile is to simply print your return and mail it via regular US Mail. ... View more

Typo.  You should NOT file Single if still married! ... View more

I believe that you might need to add additional information for this question because I don't think this one is has enough information for a definitive answer.  I will try to give some information.  First, with regard to AGI: it is difficult to understand what AGI you are attempting to get.  If it is for this year, and if you are filing without your ex, then your AGI will simply be the result of what you enter for your own income items, which are purely related to your own individual income documents.  The other person's income will not matter on your return.  (Deductions can be a significant issue if you are itemizing and if you are still married.)  But the amount that your ex makes does not appear to be relevant here if you are divorced.  I believe I might need to state some information relative to your filing status.  You filed as Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) for 2016.  MFJ is only correct if you were still married on 12/31/2016.  And if you are filing as "single" for 2017, then this is only correct if you obtained a divorce prior to 12/31/2017.  If you are still married, and if I assume that you have no dependents, then your only choices would be Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) or Married Filing Separately (MFS).  You should file Single if still married. And if not married, then only your own income counts toward your AGI. ... View more

Proceeds should be the money you received and that is normally reported on the 1099-B. Long term is when held more than 1 year (think a year plus a day).  Capital gain entries are normally included on Form 8949 and Schedule D.  "Covered" is the term used when the institution is tracking your basis and is reporting basis to the IRS--it would be "Box D" data for Form 8949 and Schedule D. If "Uncovered", the basis in NOT REPORTED to the IRS and you are responsible for the basis.  Uncovered is "Box E" for Form 8949 and Schedule D. ... View more