FAFSA when now independent in 18

twoinanddone
Sun, 02 Dec 2018 20:01:47 +0000

There are no more individual tax personal exemptions, so it doesn’t help you if you could claim her as a dependent (you probably couldn’t unless she is totally dependent on you and makes less than $3500 per year). She is not HOH as she had no dependent. She can just file as an individual. No disadvantage to her parents for not taking her anymore except maybe a $500 credit for a full time student but even if parent take her, there is no difference to her filing her own tax return as she’ll still get the $1200 standard deduction.

For fafsa, she is still dependent unless she can get a homeless override. Ask the high school counselor to help.

1. yes, her mother would have to fill out the FAFSA

2. you don't. FAFSA doesn't ask about current support; you might be able to appeal to individual schools 3 for 2018 taxes, she files as an individual

3. talk to hs counselor

4. No impact to you. You are not her parent, she's not counted in your household. You get bonus points for getting into heaven for being a nice person

5. She'll still need her mother to help with FAFSA unless the hs counselor can get her an homeless override.