<p>hello, I am entering college fall 2012 and I have some questions regarding my Fasfa, I am getting married this october and will file as an Independent for FASFA the problem is that me and my girlfriend Just started working this september to generate funds for living on our own when we get married, so when i complete the FASFA I will have a very low Income will this be okay? or will I need to Include my Parents income because it will appear that I am Married and with very little income which is unlikely in the eyes of FASFA. My parents have a reasonable big Income and they will not support me in any way because I am getting married against their will. Please Help me on how should I proceed on</p>
<p>Can my parents Claim me as dependent even if I am Married and living away?</p>
<p>If you are married as of the day you file FAFSA, you are automatically independent for FAFSA.</p>
<p>Tax filing status is a separate (and more complicated) issue and does not affect your dependency status on FAFSA.</p>
<p>It’s okay that your income is low. That’s not uncommon for young people. If you happen to be selected for verification, you will simply have to fill everything out honestly. You’re fine.</p>
<p>For tax pupose, if you are married on or before 12/31 of any calendar year, you are no longer single and your parents are no longer able to claim you as dependent for that tax year, even they provided you support for the full calendar year. So, if you are filing fafsa after your marriage, you are ok even if you and your wife made $100 for that calendar year, you should be able to get FA for FAFSA or CSS Profile purposes.</p>
<p>Thank You everyone that responded, Now I feel more confident and knowledgeable about my situation,</p>
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Well, that’s not true. Under the qualifying child provisions, a married child can be claimed by the parent under certain circumstances. If they are under 19, or under 24 and a full time student for at least part of 5 months of the year, lived with the parents half the year plus a day (being away at school counts as living with the parents), does not file a joint return with spouse (unless only to claim a refund), income was below the personal exemption - $3700 - and did not provide half their own support. Like I said, complicated.</p>
<p>But that is irrelevant for FAFSA purposes. FAFSA is not based on who claims you for tax purposes.</p>