2007-02-06 08:29:31 · 10 answers · asked by lea102372 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
You would have to file but not take the exemption amount for yourself if you can be claimed as a dependant on someone elses return. But if you are not eligible to be claimed as another persons dependant, then you would claim your exemption,
and they e filed their return,
You will have to file a paper return
you and the person who claimed the dependant will receive a letter stating that 2 people used the dependants social security number, They will ask that both partys submit proof of who was actually eligible to claim the dependant. This can include school records, Dr records, copy of a lease agreement acknowledging that the child lives at the address of record.
The IRS will make a determination of who actually qualifies to claim the dependant. The person who claimed the dependant will then owe back any refund they received in error plus interest and penalties. This also raise a red flag on that persons future tax returns for up to the next 10 years.
Calll the IRS at 1-800-829-1040
Respond to any correspondence from the IRS immediately to expedite your claim.
This will cause a delay in processing your return and your refund
2007-02-06 08:38:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have earned income and taxes were withheld you can file a dependent return. On the front page of the 1040 indicate that someone else is claiming you. This restricts the standard deduction you can take and you cannot take the personal exemption. Good luck.
2007-02-06 16:33:59 · answer #2 · answered by cinsingl83 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can, but be sure to indicate on your return that you are a dependent. You won't get a personal exemption but will still get a standard deduction.
If you made over $5150 from a job, you are required to file. If you had "unearned" income, not from a job, the limit is much lower.
If you made less than this, you should still file if you had any federal income taxes withheld, to get them refunded to you.
2007-02-06 16:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you do. You still need to file but you may not (most likely not) get any of the money back since the person claiming you is already getting back money for you. You still need to do your taxes so the IRS has documents of it in case something comes up later. If you don't do your taxes even just for one year can get you into some trouble down the road.
2007-02-06 16:37:25 · answer #4 · answered by Brandi Girl 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes you still have to file a return even if your parents claim you on their taxes. i just did mine and i had over 5000 and i just marked the box that says someone else claims me and im still getting all my money back that i paid.
2007-02-07 23:30:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe. It depends upon your income.
If you are a qualifying child and if you have more than $5,150 in wages, or if you have $400 or more in self-employment income, or if you have more than $300 in interest income and more than $850 in total income, you have to file.
The only impact that being claimed as a dependent has is that you lose your personal exemption.
2007-02-06 16:37:21 · answer #6 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, the IRS will not be happy about 2 people claiming the same SS#. My dad claimed my brother and my brother filed his own taxes, they did not bother to talk with each other first. Needless to say they both got a letter from the IRS.
2007-02-06 16:33:03 · answer #7 · answered by Happy 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
You still have to file a return, but you can not claim yourself. (So your return is going to be lower, or you may owe$$)
2007-02-06 16:33:32 · answer #8 · answered by mystery_me 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you earned income, you should still file a return.
2007-02-06 16:31:43 · answer #9 · answered by jseah114 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you have income, and you made more than the min amt, you have to file.
2007-02-06 17:26:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋