Comments on: Can I still get a tax refund if my parents declare me as a dependent on their tax filing? http://thetaxforum.org/1906/can-i-still-get-a-tax-refund-if-my-parents-declare-me-as-a-dependent-on-their-tax-filing.htm Tax Information Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:31:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: hrblockphyllisj http://thetaxforum.org/1906/can-i-still-get-a-tax-refund-if-my-parents-declare-me-as-a-dependent-on-their-tax-filing.htm/comment-page-1#comment-825 hrblockphyllisj Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:27:33 +0000 http://thetaxforum.org/?p=1906#comment-825 <a href=""></a> As a dependent, you are required to file a tax return since your income is over $5,450. You also need to file to claim taxes paid in excess of your income less the standard deduction allowed to a single person. Since your parents claimed you, they will get to use your exemption on their tax return. In your situation, I would use the free filing services available on the IRS website.

As a dependent, you are required to file a tax return since your income is over $5,450. You also need to file to claim taxes paid in excess of your income less the standard deduction allowed to a single person. Since your parents claimed you, they will get to use your exemption on their tax return. In your situation, I would use the free filing services available on the IRS website.

]]> By: v b http://thetaxforum.org/1906/can-i-still-get-a-tax-refund-if-my-parents-declare-me-as-a-dependent-on-their-tax-filing.htm/comment-page-1#comment-824 v b Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:25:28 +0000 http://thetaxforum.org/?p=1906#comment-824 <a href=""></a> 10,000 -5450 = 4550 or $455 in federal tax. The rest would be refunded to you.

10,000 -5450 = 4550 or $455 in federal tax. The rest would be refunded to you.

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