How can i find out if someone is claiming me on their tax returns?

Question

I want to know if my parents are trying to claim me, i have not lived with them for 3 years now, im 20 years old, even when i was not living with them 2 years ago, my mom tried to claim me, of course she wants as much money as she can get. but ive NOT lived with her. i even have a license showing that i live out of state. I have currently been here visiting tho since november. it was brought up tonite about how she is claiming my sister and her 2 kids that live here. but i will be super pissed if she tries to claim me. she doesnt support me, i have been here visiting since i had time off from work (self owner). i jsut need to know how i can find out if someone is trying to claim me or not. thanks

Answer 1

In order to claim you there are several rules. If your over 18 live on your own and dont go to school she cant claim you. if your under 24 and your in college she can. all you have to do though is claim yourself on your tax return. let the irs sort it out with your mother.

Answer 2

Well, if you claim yourself on your own return and she claims you also, you'll both get a letter from the IRS asking why two people claimed the same person, and she'll lose and have to pay back whatever she saved by claiming you, with interest and possible penalties.

If your sister is over 23 and not totally and permanently disabled, then your mom can't claim her. If she's over 18 and not a full-time student, then your mom can't claim her either. This is true even if your sister has no income and your mom is supporting her totally. She might be able to claim your sister's kids though.

Answer 3

During the year 2006, the definition of a qualifying dependent/child was altered. To qualify as someones dependent/qualifying child, the dependent must meet four tests.
1. RELATIONSHIP: Blood relation,related by marriage (a dangle on the family tree), or adoption.
2. RESIDENCY:Lived with claimant for over 6 months of the tax year in question.
3. AGE: An individual must be under age 19 at year end or under age 24 and a full-time student. Or you must be totally and permanently disabled.
4. SUPPORT: The individual must not provide over 1/2 of own support.
*Note, the taxpayer trying to claim the individual DOES NOT have to provide over 1/2 of the support to fulfill the test requirements. Rather, the qualifying child/individual cannot provide over 1/2 of their own support. Odd huh?

There is also a qualifying relative test, but to be considered, you must have lived with the taxpayer (your mom) for the full year.

In other words, mom cannot legally claim you as a dependent on her tax return. Claim your own exemption when filing your taxes and if mom tries to claim you too, reply to the enquiry siting the stated guidelines above. (which you do not meet for mom). Case dismissed.

Answer 4

She cannot claim you. The only way she could claim you is if you were a full-time student (up to age 23) and she paid more than 50% of your living expenses or you had very little income & was living with her. File your tax return, claim yourself. If she claims you, she will get a letter stating that she owes the government money.

Answer 5

Okay this is the situaiton if you call the IRS and say that you want to check if someone is claiming you in the eyes of the irs you are asking them to tell you information about someone's tax return... which in their eyes is Fraud... and they wont answer the question for you.. This is what you should do... go ahead and file your taxes claiming yourself. once you transmit it to the IRS and your mom transmits her return to the IRS ... if she actually did claim you and you claim yourself the irs will send the both of you guys a letter asking who can legially claim you! thats about it!