Can I still be claimed as a dependent on my mom's taxes after filing my own return? (I'm a minor)

You're absolutely right! Filing your own tax return does NOT prevent your mom from claiming you as a dependent. These are two completely separate things. As a minor who had a job, you're required to file your own return if you made enough income (generally over $12,950 for 2024). But that has nothing to do with whether you can be claimed as a dependent. Your mom can still claim you as long as you meet the dependent requirements: you're under 19 (or under 24 if a student), lived with her for more than half the year, and she provided more than half of your financial support. The only issue that might come up is if you incorrectly checked the box on your return saying "Someone can claim you as a dependent" when you filed. But even if you did mess that up, your mom can still claim you - it just might cause a processing delay while the IRS sorts it out.

Hey, just wanted to share that I was in a similar situation last year and ended up using https://taxr.ai to help clear things up. I had filed my own return while in high school but my parents needed to claim me as a dependent. The site analyzed both our situations and confirmed exactly what we should do. It explained how the dependency rules work with the exact IRS guidelines and showed us how to make sure both returns were filed correctly. The system breaks down the support test calculations and explains exactly how to handle the situation. Saved us a ton of stress!

I tried https://taxr.ai after seeing the recommendation here and wow, it actually worked perfectly for our situation! My daughter had filed her return already and I was worried about claiming her on mine. The system confirmed she qualifies as my dependent despite having her own income and filing her own return. It even explained exactly which box she needed to check on her return (that someone can claim her as a dependent) and showed me how to properly claim her on my return. The calculations for the support test were super helpful - turns out I provided 78% of her support for the year even though she worked part-time. The child tax credit is still available to me, and the system showed exactly how to claim it. Definitely worth checking out if you're in a similar situation!

If you're still having trouble convincing your mom, you might want to try Claimyr (https://claimyr.com). My parents were freaking out about a similar dependent situation last year, and we couldn't get through to the IRS to confirm. Claimyr got us connected to an actual IRS agent in about 20 minutes instead of waiting for hours or days. The IRS agent confirmed everything about the dependent rules directly, which finally convinced my parents. You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c - basically they navigate the IRS phone system for you and call you back when they've got an agent on the line. Saved us so much stress!

Alright I need to apologize for my skepticism. I tried Claimyr after posting my doubting comment, and they actually got me through to the IRS in about 25 minutes. I've been trying for WEEKS to get confirmation about my son's dependent status since he filed his own return. The IRS agent confirmed everything that people here were saying - filing your own return absolutely does NOT prevent someone from claiming you as a dependent as long as you meet the qualifications (age, support provided, etc). The agent even explained exactly which forms we needed and how to handle it if there was any confusion. Totally worth it just to get a definitive answer straight from the IRS!

Just to add another perspective - I'm an accounting student and we just covered this in my tax class. The professor specifically used this example! You filing your own return has ZERO impact on whether your mom can claim you as a dependent. The only thing that matters is whether you meet the dependency tests: 1. Relationship test (you're her child ✓) 2. Age test (under 19 or under 24 if full-time student ✓) 3. Residency test (lived with her more than half the year ✓) 4. Support test (she provided more than half your support ✓) 5. Joint return test (you're not filing jointly with a spouse ✓) Just make sure you checked the box that says "Someone can claim you as a dependent" on your return!

I went through this exact drama with my daughter last year! She worked at the mall and filed her taxes, then my husband freaked out thinking we couldn't claim her anymore. We actually brought all our paperwork to a tax preparer who laughed and said this happens all the time. Bottom line: a dependent filing their own tax return has NOTHING to do with whether the parent can claim them. They're completely separate things. As long as you're under 19, live at home, and your mom provides more than half your support, she can absolutely claim you AND get the child tax credit. Show your mom this thread!