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The exception being if the wages come from a sheltered
workshop, e.g. Goodwill. Age then doesnt' matter, nor
wages, as long as of course other tests are met.

Cheer$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA
Immediate money Czar, ALSEA

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CLJ1219 <clj1219[at]aol.comaol51871> wrote:
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While there is a gross income test that also must be passed,
where is the medical reason to claim a dependency exemption
found?

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Art Kamlet ArtKamlet [at] AOL.com Columbus OH K2PZH

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Herb Smith <smithff33[at]aol.com> wrote:
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Please say more about this exception for disabled?

Are you referring to sheltered workshop income?

If not, please expand,. Thanks.

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jbodean96[at]yahoo.com (JBoDEAN) wrote:

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See the Dependency Tests in IRS Pub 17 (page 31),
available online from
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p17.pdf.

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Without asking, you cannot know. Is it out of the
question to ask your parents or whoever would claim
you as a dependent?

But perhaps you are asking the wrong question. I
suspect you really want to know: when can you assume
that you are not being claimed as a dependent and,
therefore, you must file your own tax return if you
meet the other requirements?

The answer, again, is the Dependency Tests in IRS Pub
17. If you "fail" any one of the tests (that is, you
should not be claimed as a dependent), you can go ahead
and file your own tax return. If your parents (or
whoever) also claim you as a dependent, that is their
mistake, not yours.

But again, the best answer for both of you is for you
to ask them first and to reach the right decision
together.

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JBoDEAN wrote:

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Since you are over 24, there is no way your parents could
claim you if you had gross income over $3,050.

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jbodean96[at]yahoo.com (JBoDEAN) wrote:

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See Publication 17 at the IRS website, www.irs.gov. Chapter
3 details the tests for dependency.

Age is NOT a Dependency test by itself, however it is a
factor in one of the tests.

The short answer is that you are claimable as a dependent if
you pass all the tests relative to a given TaxPayer. Most
people are not claimable as dependents because of gross
income (if you made more than $3050 in 2003) or because of
support (the Taxpayer who wants to claim you must provide
over 50% of your support).

bex

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"JBoDEAN" <jbodean96[at]yahoo.com> wrote:

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When one is 25 yers old and can't remember his parents'
Tel #.

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jbodean96[at]yahoo.com (JBoDEAN) wrote:

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Ask your parents!!!!!!! If you are 25 more than likley
you can't be claimed by anyone else if you are working.

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When one turns 18, or 23 if they remained in school. A 25
year old should NOT be claimed as a dependent if there is
not a medical reason for doing so.

Carol
What can one expect of a day that begins with getting out of bed.

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jbodean96[at]yahoo.com (JBoDEAN) wrote:

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If you are over 24 years old and have taxable income greater
than $3,050 (in 2003) then NOBODY else can claim you as
their dependent -regardless of the amount of support
provided. There is an exception for someone who is disabled.

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JBoDEAN posted:

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First, you can ask your parents. They shouldn't be claiming
since you were 25 in 2003.

Normally, one cannot be claimed as a dependent once they
reach age 19 (24 if a student living with or supported
primarily by their parents) by the end of the tax year.

However, there are exceptions: children with a disability,
anyone who is a member of household or meets the
relationship test (even parents who live elsewhere,
including Canada or Mexico) ... so this does not have a
simple, ironclad description. However, with the parameters
cited above, plus an income in excess of $3,050, the vast
majority of people cannot be claimed as dependents.

Every 1040 Instruction book offers a simplified description
of the five tests used to determine whether someone is a
dependent. But, as noted above, there is more to it.

For a full description, you can read Chapter 3 in Pub 17.

Bill

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jbodean96[at]yahoo.com (JBoDEAN) wrote:

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Your parents, or anyone else for that matter, can only claim
you as a dependent if they are providing for over 50% of
your support(living expenses). If you are providing your
own home and food, the odds are they are not providing over
50% of your support and cannot legally claim you as a
dependent.

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If your income is over $3,050, they CANNOT claim you due to
your age.

Helen, EA in PA
Member of The Tax Gang
Immediate Past President, PA Society of Enrolled Agents

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How do I know if I am claimed as a dependent? I am 25 yrs
old, and not sure if my parents still do claim me or not.

When does one NOT be claimed as a dependent?

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