<prompt> Human: Hello everyone, it is my first time filing for taxes and I need help. I am 20 years old and I earned around 8k in 2017. My parents cover all my expenses, so they claimed me as a dependent on their tax return. However, they didnt include my wages on their tax return, and my father says that if I file itll affect his taxes. he had some accountant do it for him, and didnt mention that I worked or something like that? He gets some exemption in the form of a college credit, since he pays for my tuition. Now my question is, what do I do now? I dont know how filing will affect my parents tax return. Wont it affect mine? I am not sure what form to file now, from my research I am thinking its the 1040. I know I have to file taxes with the amount I earned. So does my earnings truly, in anyway, affect my parents tax return. If it does, should I work less hours? Thanks for reading!I just wanted to thank everyone for their help. I spoke with other people who do their own taxes and they just told me to make sure that I clarify that my parents had already claimed me as a dependent. They said I would just get less of what is listed on my W-2 federal tax. Thanks again!Assistant: Filing your taxes will have no effect on your parents return.Human: Then will them claiming me as a dependent affect my taxes?  <response>: No effect. You are either a dependent or not a dependent, whether or not someone claims you. 