Claim Dependent On Taxes In Cook
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The short answer is no, you cannot claim yourself as a dependent on your tax return. This is because you are considered to have your own personal exemption.
The short answer is no, you cannot claim yourself as a dependent on your tax return. This is because you are considered to have your own personal exemption. In other words, you cannot claim yourself as a dependent because you are already claiming yourself as a personal exemption.
The IRS defines a dependent as a qualifying child (under age 19 or under 24 if a full-time student, or any age if permanently and totally disabled) or a qualifying relative. A qualifying dependent cannot provide more than half of their own annual support.
Is our friend qualified relative and can be claimed as our dependent? Is our friend qualified relative and can be claimed as our dependent? Yes, your friend can be claimed as a dependent if all other requirements met.
The number of dependents is, mathematically speaking, the number of people who are in your immediate family. (It might include your husband/wife, your children, and your (grand)parents.)
The child must be: (a) under age 19 at the end of the year and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly), (b) under age 24 at the end of the year, a full- time student, and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly), or (c) any age if permanently and totally disabled.
