<prompt> Human: So this summer I was struggling a bit financially and I was not on speaking terms with my parents. They had taken my car, and to my knowledge had shut off all financial ties to me: insurance, help with rent, ect...The apartment i had signed a lease on was more expensive than what I had before, so to help make ends meet I signed up for West Virginias SNAP assistance program food stamps until I increased my hours at work and could make it myself. At the time, I was under the impression that my parents were not contributing to my life financially in any way, so I reflected that in my application.Now, all was fine until I went home this weekend my parents and I worked things out and I found out that I had not been taken off my parents insurance at all this year. My dad also made it clear that he would be claiming me as a dependent for this year. I need to know if there is anything I can do to keep from committing fraud this year. I have enough money to pay back the assistance i received if that is an option; otherwise, I need to know what to expect next year when tax season roll aroundPlease help!!!  <response>: I am a tax lawyer but I dont do tax controversy work anymore. That being said, govt agencies usually dont get mad at you if you go to them represented by an attorney and admit you made an honest mistake. These people have bigger fish to fry. I dont practice in wv and have zero familiarity with this type of thing, but the principles typically apply all the same. 