<prompt> Human: Im 21 years old, student. I have an internship that pays me well, and I will have made about 30k this year. In the past Ive had part time minimum wage jobs, so I didnt really think much about my tax return and always let my parents claim me. I live on my own in an apartment not dorm, pay all of my own bills except car insurance Im willing to but for whatever reason they dont want me to pay it. Im on my parents medical insurance. My job gives no benefits. I have about 2,100 in a Roth IRA and Savings of about 1300. My parents owe me 820 as of right now. They just finished up a Chapter 11 bankruptcy that they declared after my dad lost his job a few years ago and blew through their 20k in savings. Theyre ok with money, Ive lent to them in the past and they always repay it. But I just dont know how much if any Ill lose by letting them claim me as a dependant. What would the reasoning be either way? Any advice is appreciated, thanks.Edit: some more information. When I moved out I didnt change my address, so as far as the state is concerned I still live at home, I guess this has or at least had at the time I moved out implications on my car insurance rate. I do not plan on working at this internship after next semester, so would that have any bearing on my decision?Assistant: I dont see how youre dependent at all. Do they provide more than 50 of your support? If not, then they cant claim you as a dependent. Human: No, they dont. But Im not sure how anyone would know that besides me. My address is still technically their house, so I dont know if that factors in.  <response>: Eh, be careful playing games like that with the IRS. 