I am 21 years old. My parents are divorced and are both filing taxes separate. My dad doesnt pay anything for me while my mom pays my tuiton but my mother never claims me only my dad.
I work paid 6 month internships and am wondering if i will get more money back filing on my own or still let my dad claim me?
2007-02-10 08:09:59 · 5 answers · asked by tronncarter 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
If your Dad claims you, you get less money. If your Dad does not claim you, you get more money.
2007-02-10 08:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by mystery_me 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should definitely file as an independent if your mom isn't claiming you. You will get a lot more money back...technically if your dad doesn't pay for anything but is still claiming you he is taking your money away from you...and it is illegal for him to do it
2007-02-10 08:15:09 · answer #2 · answered by robdog9151 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were not a full-time student for part of at least five months during the year, no one can claim you if you earned more than $3,300. If that is the case, claim yourself.
If you earned less than $3,300 your father may very well be able to claim you. If you want to educate yourself please take a look at the link below. It will help you understand your tax situation quite nicely.
2007-02-10 08:22:56 · answer #3 · answered by skip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dad is not planning on claiming you I would go ahead and claim yourself you probaly will get alittle more back, just make sure he is not planning on claiming you, so you dont both claim yourself and get in trouble.
2007-02-10 08:14:38 · answer #4 · answered by shygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you'll get more back than if someone claims you, but can a 21 year-old even be claimed?
2007-02-10 08:13:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋