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Either they fail to read/ understand the form, OR- the person can be claimed as a dependent of another (teenager with part time job, but a dependent of his parents)

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Q: Why don't most people claim themselves as a dependent on tax forms?
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What do you put on a tax form if your parents are claiming you as a dependent?

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