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22 Something important no one has mentioned yet - the income limits for dependents! Even if your parents provide more than half your support, if you earned more than $4,500 from your job in 2024, it could affect whether they can claim you. BUT this rule has exceptions for full-time students under 24, which sounds like your situation. Also, don't confuse "claiming yourself" with taking a standard deduction. Everyone gets a standard deduction on their return regardless of dependency status, but the amount may be limited if you can be claimed as a dependent.

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8 Oh my gosh I think I made this exact mistake last year! I earned about $7,000 from my summer job and my campus job combined, and I thought that meant my parents couldn't claim me. But I was a full-time student... so does that mean they actually could have claimed me? Should we file an amendment?

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22 You're right that you might have misunderstood the rules. For full-time students under 24, the income limit is much higher, and the $4,500 limit doesn't apply in the same way. Your parents likely could have claimed you if they provided more than half your support, regardless of your $7,000 earnings. Whether you should amend depends on several factors. First, check if your parents actually claimed you on their return last year. If they didn't, there might not be a conflict to resolve. If there is a discrepancy, you should consider amending if it would result in a meaningful tax benefit for your family overall. The lookback period for amendments is generally three years, so you have time to correct it if needed.

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9 Anybody try using TurboTax for this situation? I heard they have a questionnaire that helps determine if you're a dependent or not. Curious if it's worth the money or if I should just use the free IRS forms.

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16 I used TurboTax last year for a similar situation (19, college student). Their questionnaire is decent but not great for more complicated situations. If your situation is straightforward, the free version will work, but they'll try to upsell you if you have education credits. Honestly, I'd recommend using the IRS Free File options instead - same questionnaire style but completely free. TurboTax charged me an extra $40 halfway through when I needed to add a form for my scholarship.

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Juan Moreno

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Something nobody's mentioned yet - if you're renting the garage to your own business, you need to be careful about the rental amount. The IRS will look for fair market value, especially in related party transactions. If you charge your business significantly above market rate for the garage space, that could trigger scrutiny regardless of the Augusta Rule situation. Have you considered having the business purchase the garage outright through a partial property sale? That might be cleaner from a tax perspective, though it comes with its own complications regarding property division.

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Justin Trejo

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That's a really good point about the fair market value. I've been researching comparable workshop spaces in my area to make sure I'm charging a reasonable amount. Would you recommend getting some kind of formal appraisal to document the fair market rental value? I hadn't considered selling the garage space to the business - that seems complicated since it's on the same property lot. Wouldn't that create zoning issues or require subdividing the property?

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Juan Moreno

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A formal appraisal would be ideal for documentation, but even gathering 3-5 comparable rental listings from your area can serve as reasonable support for your rental rate. Save screenshots or printouts of similar workspace rentals to keep with your tax records. You're absolutely right about the complications with selling just the garage. Unless your property is already zoned for mixed use, you'd likely face zoning issues. Subdividing residential property to sell a portion to a business entity is possible but extremely complex and might trigger reassessment of property taxes or other consequences. The rental approach you're considering is likely simpler from a practical standpoint.

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Amy Fleming

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Quick question - would converting the garage into legal living space (adding bathroom, kitchen, etc.) change this situation at all? I'm in a similar spot but was thinking of making my garage into an ADU that I could rent to my business partners when they visit for quarterly meetings.

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Alice Pierce

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If you convert it to a legal ADU with living facilities, it would likely be considered a separate dwelling unit entirely. This could actually work in your favor for the Augusta Rule because each dwelling unit gets its own 14-day exemption. Just make sure the conversion is permitted and up to code, otherwise you could have issues with both the IRS and local authorities.

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One thing nobody's mentioned - OP, you should see if your daughter's graduate program qualifies for the student loan interest deduction down the road. That's available even if she's not your dependent and even if you help her make payments. My daughter finished her master's program last year and even though she wasn't my dependent during school, I help her with loan payments, and she can deduct up to $2,500 of the interest on her taxes. It's an "above-the-line" deduction too which is nice. Just something to consider for future tax years!

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Does this student loan interest deduction phase out at certain income levels? My son makes about $75k at his new job after grad school but still has tons of student loans.

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Yes, the student loan interest deduction starts phasing out at $75,000 of modified adjusted gross income for single filers ($155,000 for married filing jointly) and completely phases out at $90,000 ($185,000 for married couples). If your son is right at the $75k threshold, he might still get a partial deduction. He should definitely look into it because every bit helps with those loan payments. Also worth noting that unlike some deductions, he can take this even if he doesn't itemize, which is really helpful for younger people who typically take the standard deduction.

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Does your daughter qualify as your dependent? The tuition and fees deduction expired after 2020, but if she qualifies as your dependent, you might be eligible for the Lifetime Learning Credit which covers graduate education.

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Oscar Murphy

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The Tuition and Fees deduction has been gone for a while now, but the Lifetime Learning Credit was actually expanded in recent years. It's worth up to 20% of the first $10k in qualified education expenses.

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Aidan Percy

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Pro tip: when entering self-employment income in turbotax, make sure you create a SEPARATE schedule C for each different type of business activity. Don't lump everything together. My wife does hair styling plus sells products, and the IRS wants these reported as two different business activities.

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Is that really necessary? I've been combining all my gig work on one Schedule C for years and never had an issue...

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One important thing about filing without 1099s - the IRS matching system won't have those earnings on file. In my experience, this can sometimes trigger a verification letter later where they ask you to confirm your income (happened to me in 2023). Don't panic if this happens - just respond with your documentation. As long as you reported everything accurately, you'll be fine. This is also why keeping good records is super important when you don't have official forms!

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Avery Davis

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Don't forget about workers' comp insurance! While not technically a "tax," it's calculated based on payroll and is required in most states. The rate varies by the type of work your employees do. For a bakery, your rates might be higher than some office jobs because of potential injuries from equipment, burns, etc. Each employee's wages get multiplied by the rate for their job classification. Keep this in your calculations because it's a significant payroll expense that catches many new business owners by surprise!

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Omg I didn't even think about workers comp! Do I calculate that the same way as the other payroll taxes? Is there a standard percentage for bakery workers?

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Avery Davis

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You don't calculate workers comp the same way as payroll taxes. You'll need to contact an insurance provider who offers workers compensation insurance in Illinois. They'll assign classification codes based on the type of work (bakers might be code 9083) and give you a rate per $100 of payroll for each classification. The rates for bakery workers vary widely by state, but in Illinois, you might expect something around $1.50-$3.00 per $100 in payroll, depending on your claims history and other factors. So if you have $10,000 in monthly payroll, you might pay $150-$300 monthly for coverage.

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Plz dont make the mistake i made... i tried to do my own payroll and messed up the calculations so bad that i ended up owing like $2300 in penalties and interest. seriously consider just paying for a payroll service like gusto or quickbooks payroll, its like $45/month + $6 per employee which seems like a lot but way cheaper than the mistakes youll probably make trust me when i say the IRS doesnt mess around with payroll taxes!!! they hit u with penalties superrr fast if u mess up

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I second this. I messed up some calculations and classified contractors incorrectly. Ended up with huge fines. A payroll service would have been so much cheaper!

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