Can a dependent file their taxes?

ebaines · Apr 9, 2008, 11:26 AM

Yes, you can certainly file your own taxes, and in fact MUST file your own taxes if your income exceeds the filing threshhold. Your parents can still claim you as a dependent as long as (a) you live at home (with the exception of time spent at school), and (b) they provide over half your support. You file as single. Do NOT check the box for a personal exemption, and you cannot claim a standard deduction.

MukatA · Apr 9, 2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sdavis42

I am a full time student whom just started working last May, so this is the first time Iv'e had to deel with taxes. My parents are claiming me on their taxes. I don't know if I can still file my taxes or not. Please help.

Yes, you must file your tax return if you meet the filing requirement. Make sure that on your return you cannot claim your personal exemption since you are a dependent.

For the filing requirements, read: Your U.S. Tax Return: Filing Requirement for a Dependent

Even if you don't meet the filing requirements, you should also file tax return if federal or state income tax is withheld from you paycheck to get the tax refund.

ruckerfloyd06 · Feb 4, 2009, 04:12 PM

If I'm 18 and I am claimed on my parents taxes, and I file my 2008 taxes I'm eligible for the stimulus check?

ebaines · Feb 5, 2009, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ruckerfloyd06

If I'm 18 and I am claimed on my parents taxes, and I file my 2008 taxes I'm eligible for the stimulus check?

No - if you are a dependent you are not eligibe for the stimulus check.

luvs2go · Mar 27, 2011, 11:23 AM

My parents already claimed me but I moved out in may last year and want to file for my return from my job. Can I?

ebaines · Mar 28, 2011, 06:22 AM

Luvs2go - it's best to post a new question rather than tacking onto an old one. However, to answer your question: it doesn't matter whether your parents claimed you or not - you have to file a tax return if you made more than a certain amount of income and/or want to get a refund for taxes withheld. However, if you have been claimed as a dependent by your parents then you can not take your own exemption. But perhaps you can work a "deal" with your parents where they reimburse you for the higher taxes you have to pay (or for the smaller refund you get) because of this. And if you want to push it - since you are working it may be that your parents are not eleigible to claim you as their dependent. To determine whether you are in fact their dependent please tell us:

A) how old are you?
B) are you a full time student?
C) did you make at least $3650 last year?
D) did your parents provide at least half yuor financial support?

kheizzy · Jan 30, 2013, 04:22 PM

I'm 21 yrs. old 2 jobs. Living with my parents. I pay my car loan, car insurance, student loan. my mom has a parent loan too so she's helping me to pay my loan. can i claim myself or they should still claim me as a dependant?

AtlantaTaxExpert · Jan 30, 2013, 04:25 PM

If you made OVER $3,800, your parents CANNOT claim you unless you are attending college on at least a half-time basis.

If you made under $3,800, and they provided more than HALF of your total support, then they can claim you.

kheizzy · Jan 30, 2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert

If you made OVER $3,800, your parents CANNOT claim you unless you are attending college on at least a half-time basis.

If you made under $3,800, and they provided more than HALF of your total support, then they can claim you.

yes i made over 3,800 and I'm not schooling right now. I ask my mom if i can claim my self she said as long as im living with them they will still claim me as a dependant

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