Support can be a pretty subjective topic.Let's first look at whether you're a Qualifying Child.Here are the tests"The child must be your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them. The child must be (a) under age 19 at the end of the year and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly), (b) under age 24 at the end of the year, a student, and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly), or (c) any age if permanently and totally disabled. The child must have lived with you for more than half of the year.2 The child must not have provided more than half of his or her own support for the year. The child must not be filing a joint return for the year (unless that return is filed only to get a refund of income tax withheld or estimated tax paid).If you don't meet these tests then we don't even have to talk about support.If you do meet these tests then we look at your income.You made $11,000. Did the value of all the things your parents provided for you equal or exceed $11,000.There is a worksheet #3-1 in IRS Publication 17 that looks at Rent Paid, Fair Rental Value of a Home, Utilities, Repairs, etc. This may help you put a dollar value on their contribution.See this link:FederalIncome Tax for IndividualsOnly you and your parents can decide whether their contribution was greater than yours.

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I made 11000 this year i live with my parents but im not sure if i supported myself more than half of my living expenses with earned income help answering question

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Support can be a pretty subjective topic.

Let's first look at whether you're a Qualifying Child.

Here are the tests"

The child must be your son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them.
The child must be (a) under age 19 at the end of the year and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly), (b) under age 24 at the end of the year, a student, and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly), or (c) any age if permanently and totally disabled.
The child must have lived with you for more than half of the year.2
The child must not have provided more than half of his or her own support for the year.
The child must not be filing a joint return for the year (unless that return is filed only to get a refund of income tax withheld or estimated tax paid).

If you don't meet these tests then we don't even have to talk about support.

If you do meet these tests then we look at your income.

You made $11,000. Did the value of all the things your parents provided for you equal or exceed $11,000.

There is a worksheet #3-1 in IRS Publication 17 that looks at Rent Paid, Fair Rental Value of a Home, Utilities, Repairs, etc. This may help you put a dollar value on their contribution.

See this link:

Federal Income Tax for Individuals

Only you and your parents can decide whether their contribution was greater than yours.