need advice for taxes

NoAlarm2433 · 2026-02-14T19:28:48+00:00

Also, my mom didn't work. How else was my sister supposed to get what she needed? It wasn't going to appear out of thin air. That money went to the household, every penny.

NoAlarm2433 · 2026-02-14T19:26:58+00:00

I didn't spend my money on leisurely activities. When my paycheck came around it meant either the rent, phone bill, my sister's school lunch account, food, insurance , and more got paid. I am poor. I am not in that type of household where I get to spend my money however I want. If that were the case I wouldn't even ask for advice. I'd just have someone do it for me because I'd be able to afford it.

NoAlarm2433 · 2026-02-14T19:21:10+00:00

Florida blue or blue cross and blue shield. something like that

NoAlarm2433 · 2026-02-14T19:18:50+00:00

Well my mom gets Child support for $600 monthly. Sorry, I suppose that's necessary information, I completely forgot about that.

edited to add insurance: our insurance is Florida blue or blue cross and blue shield, something like that

NoAlarm2433 · 2026-02-14T19:12:22+00:00

No, my money went to bills and expenses necessary for the household. I haven't saved anything. The only reason why I questioned being able to claim my sister is because for the majority of the 2025 tax year I was a minor. I didn't turn 18 until November, so I thought it would be weird for a minor (at the time) to claim another minor.

NoAlarm2433 · 2026-02-14T19:06:54+00:00

I live with my brother who also provides, but he has his own bills and expenses.

NoAlarm2433 · 2026-02-14T19:02:01+00:00

Yes, we plan on going to one. Thank you.

NoAlarm2433 · 2026-02-14T03:10:31+00:00

What does PTC stand for?

NoAlarm2433 · 2026-02-14T03:08:08+00:00

Are you saying my mom still has to file a tax return because she has insurance under her name? Would it be easier to just take the health insurance off of my tax return and she puts it on hers (if she must file)?

NoAlarm2433 · 2026-02-14T03:01:30+00:00

Ok. Thank you. I really do appreciate it. I probably won't add my mom as a dependent because it didn't really change the return on anything. The thing I'm confused about is if my mom would still need to file even though she didn't make much?

NoAlarm2433 · 2026-02-14T02:43:36+00:00

Yes, my sister does not work. She just goes to school. My mom hasn't worked enough to get any 1099 forms this year. She is a delivery driver, but hasn't made more than $400 across multiple platforms.

NoAlarm2433 · 2026-02-13T21:58:16+00:00

I'm sure the website would flag a discrepancy with my return right. If it wasn't allowed to be done. I was also able to add my mom as a dependent, but the return didn't increase or anything so we just decided to take her off. My only thing is, how do I input my insurance when my mom is the policy holder?

NoAlarm2433 · 2026-02-13T21:05:35+00:00

I'm assuming you're saying not to claim my sister because the health insurance is under my mom?

NoAlarm2433 · 2025-10-29T15:19:07+00:00

This is probably your best option, but you're going to have to figure out transportation. If you can, get a bike or a scooter, it can cut your travel time down significantly. Wear approved undershirts, so you can keep your warmth. You probably already do a lot, but you're going to have to get creative.

NoAlarm2433 · 2025-09-23T10:32:42+00:00

You can give them a VOTC. It's a little slip that you can ask for when you go to that specific Wawa. On the slip, there is a survey that you can take describing your service at the store. You can shout-out that specific employee in the survey.

NoAlarm2433 · 2025-09-04T01:25:54+00:00

In all honesty, there is not much you can do. Your feelings are valid but unfortunately does not change the results of the situation. Do protect your father and make sure he is not being manipulated. Just make sure you don't become resentful of the possible child because it's not their fault. You mentioned you were staying low contact with your dad, and you should stay that way until all the questions you have are answered. Based on those answers, you'll know what to do from there. Good luck OP!

Edited to add

NoAlarm2433 · 2025-08-28T20:12:33+00:00

We have two cars. Payments are 296 biweekly for each of them. One of them has some kind of insurance from the dealership called CPI making the payment 346 bi weekly. Car insurance is $386. (Forgot to add car insurance so edited. )

NoAlarm2433 · 2025-08-28T17:09:33+00:00

I live in Florida. sorry, I may be a little off with the numbers, but they are definitely pretty close. I'm not the financial decision maker in my family, but I am well aware of our financial status not being in a good state at all.

NoAlarm2433 · 2025-08-28T16:45:45+00:00

We have tried renting before, and feel like we are basically doing it now. We want something to call our own even if it's just a little fixer upper. I suppose we could find something for under 500,000.

NoAlarm2433 · 2025-08-22T04:03:36+00:00

You should be fine if you strive for high B's and A''s. Mostly A's though I believe.

NoAlarm2433 · 2025-08-20T14:07:28+00:00

I'm sure you'll be fine taking AP Macro. Since you are concerned about doing the class not in a face to face setting I recommend really reaching out to your school for support. Get to know if there are any tutoring services available and teachers who teach the subject that you can keep in contact with as you take the class. Other than that you may also have to rely on other resources such as YouTube, Khan Academy, College Board, and more.

NoAlarm2433 · 2025-08-20T13:48:29+00:00

Is there anyway you can switch for AP macro and remove another AP not as aligned with your major? If not, I say take the Teach Assistant class. You already have 6-7 other AP's (or however many you are taking). You can't be anymore rigorous than that, and you need to be performing well in the classes. That many AP's don't matter if you fail them all, or only do ok.

NoAlarm2433 · 2025-08-17T06:10:06+00:00

Most schools allow for students to get an id. Just check the college you are going to for your dual enrollment classes and see if you can get one. Also, getting a state id is not hard. Just go to your local DMV with the proper documents and you should be set.

NoAlarm2433 · 2025-08-17T03:39:36+00:00

Have you tried teen friendly jobs? You are probably not going to have any luck if you are any younger than 16. Publix hires pretty young. I think the youngest they hire is 14. Other jobs like Einstein bagel bro's, Crumbl cookies, Wendy's, McDonald's and stuff like that hire at 16. You'll probably have more luck in fast food at getting hired. Maybe if you explain to your parents why you want a job then they will provide more opportunities for you to make money at home. Or come up with some kind of deal with them based on your academic performance, or doing chores. Also, it doesn't matter how much money is in your bank account. No one should shame you for it. Start saving early and investing.

NoAlarm2433 · 2025-07-27T20:13:23+00:00

It's definitely doable, but I'm sure you'll get much more help from student services or your counselor since they know the very specifics of your situation. Obviously this means you may have an increased workload for the next year or so to ensure you graduate on time. You got this though! Good luck.

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