A person must be either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative to be a dependant. see IRS Publication 501.
A "dependent" who supports themselves isn't really your dependent, and therefore can't be claimed as one.
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you will have to pay your own taxes not your parents.
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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)
Generally if the dependent has gross income of $3,950 or more for 2014, they cannot be claimed as a dependent.
My Parents did.
A "dependent" who supports themselves isn't really your dependent, and therefore can't be claimed as one.
No, you do not have to be claimed as a dependent to receive certain tax benefits.
Yes, you can still file taxes if you are claimed as a dependent, but there are certain rules and limitations that apply.
You can know if someone has claimed you as a dependent by asking them directly or by checking your tax return status.
No. A niece or nephew cannot be claimed as a dependent unless the aunt is their legal guardian.No. A niece or nephew cannot be claimed as a dependent unless the aunt is their legal guardian.No. A niece or nephew cannot be claimed as a dependent unless the aunt is their legal guardian.No. A niece or nephew cannot be claimed as a dependent unless the aunt is their legal guardian.
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You cannot claim any dependents if you can legitimately be claimed as a dependent by someone else. So if your mother legitimately claimed you, you cannot claim your son. But you should check the rules for claiming a dependent to see if your mother could also have claimed your son.
In most cases, if you are claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return, you are not eligible to receive food stamps.
you will have to pay your own taxes not your parents.
Has anyone said they can claim you as a dependent for the stimulus check?