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I'm 21. Made under 5000 last year. If my mom claims me as a dependent can I still file and get my return?

2007-01-12 17:10:35 · 4 answers · asked by DaringEscape 1 in Business & Finance Taxes United States

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You can certainly file and in some cases you might even be required to file. It depends on where that money came from. If it is all standard W-2 job wages then more than likely you will get a total refund of everything you had withheld. If it is mostly unearned income (interest, dividends etc.) then your standard deduction as a dependent is not nearly as high and you may owe. If it is 1099-misc nonemployee compensation income then again you may also owe.

People please don't be so quick to give 100% definitive answers when so little information is given. Just because one is a student and made less than $5000 doesn't mean they will automatically not owe. Plenty of students work construction jobs during the summer and may only make a few thousand for the entire year but because they maybe considered an independent contractor with that one job and don't have federal income tax or SS withheld, they end up owing.

In any case, you are probably qualified to do your tax return for free online starting January 16th. See the link below for more information.

2007-01-12 19:20:42 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Zimmer 3 · 1 0

If you were not a full-time student for some part of at least five months of the year, your mom can't claim you even if she provided most of your support.

But whether she claims you or not, you can file, and might even be required to but probably not. If you have money coming back, you should definitely file.

2007-01-13 09:47:10 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0 0

Yes you file a 1040 or 1040-EZ and fill out the worksheet to determine your deduction amount. It should take about 10 minutes to complete

2007-01-13 01:18:06 · answer #3 · answered by Lauren 4 · 1 0

You can just file a 1040 EZ. You will get your 5150 standard deduction, but no personal exemptions since your mom claims them. This will allow you to get all your withholdings returned to you.

2007-01-13 01:14:39 · answer #4 · answered by darrenwelsh429 2 · 1 1

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