My father and I have been having a disagreement about whether he can claim me as a dependent or not. I meet the support test, age test, and relationship test. But I don't live with him, so I fail the residence test.
But he disagrees, saying that because he pays for my apartment that it is also his "residence". So I produce this link from the IRS' website: http://www.irs.gov/publications/p501/ar02.html#d0e3270
He cannot claim me as a qualifying relative, because my gross income will exceed $3300. He cannot claim me as a qualifying child, because I am permanently moved out and not "living with" him as the residency test states. I don't believe I am "temporarily" absent due to education, because I'm permanently moved out and about to attend graduate school.
He says he is claiming me regardless. I am also claiming myself, because I feel he is unable to legally do so. More frustrating, I called the IRS and got two opposite answers from them. What happens if we both claim me?
2007-06-22
12:19:02
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comemrtaxman
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