Terry53029
Level 14
10-12-2020
01:46 PM
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You do not have to claim a dependent if you don't want to. The only reason I can think why you would not has to do with education credits. If you are a dependent you cannot claim your self even if not claimed, and you must check the box on 1040 "someone can claim you as a dependent"