<prompt> Human: I moved out of my parents house and started working in August. My mom has asked me to not declare myself as my own dependent and let her claim me because I lived at home for half of the year. Is this a good idea? I assume that it will decrease my tax return significantly, right?  <response>: Its not your choice whether or not youre a dependent. You either are or are not according to specific rules.Basically if someone can claim you, you cannot claim yourself. 