<prompt> Human: Im 19, and my dad wont let me file my own tax return, he has to do it because im his dependent or someshit. Why is this? why wont he just let me do it myself, does he benefit from filing it under him?Will the tax return come in my name or his? i dont want him keeping my check which will happen if i dont say anything  <response>: Hes confused. He can claim you as a dependent even if you file your own taxes. Edit: or, he cant, but thats unaffected by whether you file your own taxes. You just dont claim yourself if you didnt support yourself at least 50. 