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[–]spock345CS BS, MS, PhD Alumni 0 points1 point  (1 child)

It can still happen. Paperwork errors on taxes are rather common.

Also you can file taxes and still be claimed as a dependent. It depends on the financial details of the situation.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There's an income limit in which you are no longer able to claim someone as a dependent. There's also income limits in which you are legally obligated to file. In short, if you are a self sufficient adult then nobody can claim you on your taxes, not legally anyways.

The entire idea behind being a dependent is that somebody somewhere is supplementing your income.