<prompt> Human: Basic facts:21 yo, college studentHome State: PennsylvaniaInternship State: Arizonayearly wage: 52kOk so Im on this internship for around 7 months, ending this August. So thats around 30k before taxes. I filled out the W-4 when I started in January and been having the FED withholding and state coming out of my paycheck so I end up seeing 25 go to taxes. Im completely oblivious as to what to do about filing taxes so I see the max amount of money returned. I was wondering what would be the better option. Being claimed as a dependent by my parents or not. I realize that being claimed as a dependent helps them with taxes but would that be a better option to see the most money returned and then I could split the difference with them? I would really really appreciate any guidance. I wish taxes were taught in school, because I feel completely lost and overwhelmed with all the different rules and regulations. Thank you in advance.Edit:So if I file as single not dependent I fall into the highlighted bracket.-being taxed as the bracket lower for the 30k 5,300-actual amount after 30k reported 4,000And as a dependent thatd be 3,900 exemption on my parents. Follow up question: what would the tax rate be as a dependent? The same as single tax bracket?Assistant: Did your parents financially support 51 or more of your living expenses for 6 months or more? If not, then file as Single.Human: While Im out here no. Im completely independent. But that will change when I go back. Can I ask the implications of filing single vs dependent?Assistant: Its for the year, not just while youre working.Human: I guess then yes. They could hit over 50 of my living expenses in a years period. Assistant: Then you qualify as a dependent.Human: Ok. So then I should be claimed as one? As a collective net of income for the family which would be better?  <response>: You should be claimed as one because thats what the tax code says. As a collective net of income for the family which would be better?I have no idea. I dont know anything about how much your parents make or what deductions they claim. 