<p>form CTS “If she doesn’t support herself, she is not an independent student for tax purposes - even if the parents don’t claim her, she is not legally entitled to claim herself, because she is a full time student under 24.”</p>
<p>Is there an IRS publication that spells this out, turbo tax seems to allow her to claim herself. she had $2000. earned income, another $2000. nontaxable income and about $10,000. in taxable grants.</p>