How do I find out , if my parents claim me as dependent? Who gave them the right ?

I want to file my ';so called '; tax returns this year for the ALMIGHTY IRS.





How am I supposed to find out if i am dependent or Not?





( other than asking them , because they never tell the truth )How do I find out , if my parents claim me as dependent? Who gave them the right ?
If you are under age 19, or under 24 and were a full time student for part of any 5 months of the year, AND





you lived with your parents for over half the year, AND





you didn't provide over half of your own support (and your share of the cost of the household while you lived there is part of your support)





then they can claim you as a dependent. If they can, even if for some reason they don't, you are not allowed to claim yourself.





Who gave them the right? The US Congress.





Cut yourself a break for 2008. Move out sometime in the next couple months on your own, and don't take any money from your parents this year. Support yourself. Then next year when tax time comes around, there won't be a question, you can claim yourself.How do I find out , if my parents claim me as dependent? Who gave them the right ?
If, as Bostonia gave you the legal reasons why your parents can and probably do claim you as a dependent is applicable, it does not mean that you cannot file a tax return and get some of your federal income tax that was withheld from your paycheck back as a refund. You can still file a return, just make sure that you mark the box that says that someone else can claim you on their tax return when you do yours. You'll get back some of what you paid in to federal income tax depending on your income and how much you had withheld. It's really only fair that your parents get to claim you on their taxes because it really does take more than they get as a deduction for you to pay for more than half of your living expenses. You'll understand better when you have teenage children or one in college of your own. Give them a break. It won't be that much longer and you'll WISH that you still had them supporting you instead of having to pay all of your own living expenses.
over 18 and live on own?


they can't claim u.


in full time school at home or college.


they can claim u.





else wise just file for ur self no problem.
The easiest way is to simply ask them. The law gives them the right.





The rules for them to claim you are pretty simple so if you don't trust their answer, here's what they are.





If you are:





Under age 19 OR





Under age 24 and a full-time student for more than 5 full months out of the year OR





Are any age and permanently and totally disabled AND





You lived in their home for 6 months or more excluding temporary absences for school, medical care or vacations AND





You did not provide more than half of your OWN support, THEN





They may claim you as a dependent. If then can claim you as a dependent then you may NOT claim your personal exemption on your tax return when you file. In fact, if they can claim you and don't claim you for whatever reason, you STILL cannot claim your personal exemption.





Now you know.
If they claimed you and they did not qualify to claim you then you can file a paper return and the irs will settle it. If they claimed you appropiately still you can file as a dependent.
Always claim yourself in my opinion. If you still live with your parents they most likely claim you. It doesnt effect your taxes if they claim you.