<prompt> Human: I just started working this school year having started college, and have a job at the Amazon store on campus. In 2017, I was taxed nearly 20-25 per paycheck and every paycheck this year has been taxed nearly 30-40 per paycheck. I didnt and still dont understand the huge increase in taxes, but I was okay with it thinking I would get it back as tax returns when my parents filed. However, their tax person told them that they would be able to claim this 1000 child refund I honestly dont know what that even means, sorry for the vague description. Is their tax guy right in that they cant file for my returns? Will I just never get my tax returns until I independently file? Im honestly very confused about this.In addition, my university sent a file with information about financial aid and how much we paid for this year, and in the email they said that we might also get returns based off of this, but I dont think my parents filed that either. Could someone please explain how filing taxes as a dependent works. This is my first year having a job and having to deal with a ton of finance stuff.  <response>: Also not everything taken out of your check is for Federal withholdings. They also take out Social Security at a rate of 6.2 and Medicare at 1.45 Those are not refunded to you. There may be State taxes withheld but that is for your State return, if applicable. 