<p>Can i file as a dependent of my grandma if she had custody of me</p>
<p>Does your grandmother have court ordered legal guardianship?</p>
<p>yes she does</p>
<p>Then she should be filing with you as a dependent on her taxes, it gives her a tax break, and if you file your own, you then must file as a dependent of her.</p>
<p>Can you file what? </p>
<p>a tax return?</p>
<p>FAFSA?</p>
<p>CSS Profiel?</p>
<p>What “filing” are you asking about?</p>
<p>You don’t use your grandma’s info on FAFSA unless she adopted you when you were young.</p>
<p>YOu are mixing 2 separate things: OP has been in court ordered legal guardianship, you will be considered an independent student on the FAFSA ad for financial aid purposes, regardless of whether or not your grandmother claims you on her taxes. Some schools that use the profile, however may ask about grandma’s income and assets.</p>