<prompt> Human: Hey PF, so my friends mom wants to claim her as dependent on her taxes, but my friend has done all of her tax information from her work I9, G4, etc. as not dependent. Shes also not lived with her mom for a few years now, and doesnt receive any moneysupport from her mom.Were both assuming this is fraud her mom is kinda shady and that she should not let her mom claim her as dependent. We live in Georgia, shes 23, if that helps.  <response>: Your friend should file as usual. If she is claimed twice, the IRS will ask her mom to provide proof, which she cant. 