2007-03-08 07:31:54 · 6 answers · asked by Natasha K 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
for tax purposes or on the FAFSA? Your father really has no choice in the FAFSA status but for tax purposes the tuition and fees paid must be on a tax return where that person is claimed so if you file single you get the deduction, if you file that someone else can claim you and he claims you then he can use the deduction.
2007-03-08 08:08:03 · answer #1 · answered by appylover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all you are not an independent, you are a dependent. If he provided more than 1/2 of your support for 2006, then yes, he can claim you as a dependent.
Second, if he is paying the tuition, yes, he can claim it on his taxes.
2007-03-08 15:40:15 · answer #2 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct term is dependent - not independent.
As long as you are living at home, and he is paying 50% or more of your maintaince (food, rent, tuition, etc) he can claim you as a deduction.
2007-03-08 15:41:36 · answer #3 · answered by jim_elkins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i assume you are refering to taxes and not the actual state of your life. which means it doesnt matter if you really are independant or not.
typically no, he would not be able to claim the tution he paid if he did not claim you as a dependant.
2007-03-08 15:40:57 · answer #4 · answered by neonatheart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are independent of him, then he shouldn't be paying your tuition. The fact that he has paid your tuition suggests that you are actually dependent.
2007-03-08 15:35:35 · answer #5 · answered by Your Best Fiend 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes he can.
2007-03-08 15:40:29 · answer #6 · answered by Tab 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋