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If I file single status, if I claim my personal exemption, does that mean my parents can't claim me as a dependent on their tax return? They provide more than 50% support

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March 7, 2021
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W2 14k income--- single filing status--- if I claim an exemption, does that render me no longer a dependent on my parent's return? They provide more than 50% support

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npierson777

If your parents provided more than 50% of your support, then you're their dependent. You can still file your tax return and get refund of your taxes. You'll need to answer Yes to a question - Can you be a dependent on someone else's return in 2020 and check the applicable box. It won't affect your parents tax return.

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concannon-21

If your parents can prove that they provided more than $14,000 to support you, they are entitled to claim you as a dependent. In which case you will not be able to claim yourself.

macuser_22

Employee

@concannon-21 wrote:

If your parents can prove that they provided more than $14,000 to support you, they are entitled to claim you as a dependent. In which case you will not be able to claim yourself.

There is no such requirement. Support is not a requirement at all for a qualifying child dependent under the age of 18 (or under 24 if a full-time student) as long as they did not support them self, and support includes all costs - food, housing, all other costs.

See Worksheet 3-1. Worksheet for Determining Support
https://www.irs.gov/publications/p17#en_US_2020_publink1000171012

If over 18 and not a student then a dependent cannot be claimed if their gross income was more the $4,300.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

macuser_22

Employee

How old are you? Are you a full time student under age 24? Did you pay more then half or your own support and that includes the cost of housing?

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**