tax filing child

dependent tax laws are pretty clear. who provides for you more?

sounds like your "guardian" is more likely to be able to claim you.

what does your older sibling do that your guardian doesnt? in terms of providing for you (food shelter clothes etc) chances are your older brother doesnt do any of those things and it wouldnt be right.

you could get but fucked by the IRS, all because you want to stick it to your guardian and let your brother save like 3k?

>>18036638
Thing is, my guardian doesn't live with me at the moment and my brother feeds me.

>>18036647
Depends who you spent time with more. If you lived in the dependent situation with either of them for at least 6 months of the calendar year, then you may be claimed as a dependent by that person.

Your guardian wants to claim you because the tax break will help her more.

If you file independent and then someone claims you as dependent then they'll get fucked by the IRS. You have to all agree on who files you but you should really consider what kind of tax liabilities each party has. If your guardian will pay more taxes than your brother then let them do it.

I hope this isn't just because you like your brother more. You should do whatever is going to get everyone more money in tax breaks.

>>18036787
Sigh. Sadly I had to accept that. Thank you anon, including the rest of you guys that were compliant to this topic.

>>18036631
You don't get to choose. If auditing, the IRS will demand proof that whoever claims you provided most of your financial support (paid rent, school fees, bought clothes, etc). If nobody can prove it, nobody gets to claim you.