Change Federal Filing Status from Dependent to Claim Themself on State

[nla4123]

My Client qualifies as a dependent for her federal filing status but is best served to claim herself on her state return. How do I override the status so she can take a personal exemption, especially since she's over 65? 

Thank you 

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

Best served?

Shes either a dependent or she isnt.

[nla4123]

Not true, filing status for state and federal can be different.  

Thank you for answering so quickly though. 

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

what state?

[TaxGuyBill]

I agree that some states allow for a different "filing status" than Federal.  However, I am not aware of any states that define "dependent" differently than Federal.