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Parent claimed me as dependent on their 2017 form but I don't live with them and they do not pay any of my expenses, how do I solve this?

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June 3, 2019
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I received a IND516 rejection on my tax forms. It said that someone else already claimed me as a dependent on their form.

One of my parents claimed me as their dependent but I don't live with them, they don't pay for my school, and they don't pay for my expenses (they don't help me at all financially)

I live with a different parent who can't claim me because they legally are not my parent.

I made over $8,000 working during 2017. Although I didn't pay rent, I paid bills and my personal expenses.

Can I file by mail to fight to keep the exemption or do I have to file as a dependent even though parent claiming me doesn't pay anything for me?

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Best answer by MichaelL1

Yes, you would file by mail, and then IRS would correspond with whoever claimed you as a dependent and based on your information provided and other party claiming you, IRS will decide who is entitled to claim you, yourself or the other party.

So when you file by mail, attach the letter from IRS and write out on a separate sheet of paper as to where you lived in 2017, support you received (or did not receive), and the amount made for 2017, student or non-student, and who is paying for school.

Many times when contacted by IRS the other party files an amended return and removes the exemption. Then your return is processed.

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Yes, you would file by mail, and then IRS would correspond with whoever claimed you as a dependent and based on your information provided and other party claiming you, IRS will decide who is entitled to claim you, yourself or the other party.

So when you file by mail, attach the letter from IRS and write out on a separate sheet of paper as to where you lived in 2017, support you received (or did not receive), and the amount made for 2017, student or non-student, and who is paying for school.

Many times when contacted by IRS the other party files an amended return and removes the exemption. Then your return is processed.