can my mom still claim me since i'm 18 and in school and if so can i do my taxes too?

Answer 1

She can claim you and probably should since, I assume, she is supporting you. It probably means much more to your mom on her taxes to claim you because her income is higher. In other words, don't claim yourself.

Answer 2

Your mom can still claim you up until you are 24 yrs old or graduate from college, if she is providing more than half of your support. Ex: living at home while going to school.

You can still file your taxes if you worked, but it wouldn't be as much if she didn't claim you. But by allowing her to claim you will help her out as well.

Answer 3

As long as you are attending a recognized school and your mother supplied the majority of your support during 2006, then she can claim you.

You must also file a return if you meet the requirements of the tax code for filing. You will declare that you are claimed on another's tax return on your return.

Read the instruction booklet. It's really not that bad, especially for someone going on to higher education.

Answer 4

From what I've read about this past week, she CAN claim you, especially if you're in school, but that would mean you can't claim yourself... you can't do your own taxes. If you worked this year, YOU should be doing your own taxes so that YOU get that money, see what I'm saying? Or if your mom is going to claim you, make sure you see some of the Earned Income Tax Credit money. She gets up to $1000 per child, if she claims her children. So say she has 2 kids and worked all year, she'll get about $2000 for the kids plus all her state and federal money back. Make sure you see some of it, or do your own taxes.

Answer 5

She can and probably should claim you.

You must file a return if you had more than $850 in unearned income or $5,150 in earned income. And even if you earned less than that you should file a return to receive a refund of any income tax withheld.

If your mother claims you, you will lose your personal exemption. That will increase your taxes somewhat, but will normally save your mom more so as a family you'll make out better if she claims you.

Answer 6

Yes. I believe they can claim you til you're 25, if I remember right. It may be a little younger. And no, your mom claims you, you cannot claim yourself. Only one person can. My Dad did this to me in college. Which was weird since I paid my own way. You're mom will probably save a lot more in taxes then you would. Which is why my Dad would.

Answer 7

Yes your mom can claim you and you can also claim yourself. There is a question on the form that says check here if someone else can claim you as a dependant. Just check the box and do what it says. You will just get less for a deduction. I always claimed my daughter when she was in school and she still would get money back.

Answer 8

She can still claim you but you can also do your taxes as a individual as long as you have a job and a w-2 its possible! It is true you wont get as much as she will but it should be a close amount due to the fact that as you get older she doesnt get as much as when you were younger......but think of it as a profit for the both of you!

Answer 9

Yes, your mother has the right to claim you as her dependant. It is up to her if she want to let you claim yourself. Just know it does not mean you will get more money on your taxes.

Answer 10

Yes, either you or she can claim you. You should probably let her claim you--the amount of money you'd get is probably lower than the amount she'd get, so let her claim you (especially if she helps you with tuition and such). If you decide to claim yourself, you need to tell her so she doesn't claim you, but it would be better all together to let her claim you. Usually the rule-of-thumb is 'who is providing the majority of your living costs'?

You still do your own taxes, you just don't claim yourself as a dependent.