<prompt> Human: Hey guys, Im new to this reddit thing and I discovered this after some google searches regarding personal finance. I saw some people in similar situations as me getting help, so Im hoping you can do the same. Im going to essentially explain my life as quickly as possible so that you can get the jist of my situation.Grew up with my mom in FL, dad was barely there, mom committed suicide when i was 13, moved to NC with my half-brother, he got tired of essentially having another kid he had a family so he dropped me, moved in with a high school friend in the same neighborhood, they somehow got in touch with my father and he said he wasnt alcoholic and shitty anymore, and they wanted me to connect with him, so they sent me back to FL. He didnt change. Started getting Surviviors Benefits, had no idea how to use money becuase that was the first time i was ever getting anything to spend, so spent it all on crap. After a few months, father said Im moving to New York, I hope you find a place to live. That was in 2011. Since then Ive moved around several times, living with strangers and trying to survive. Now, at 22, i work full time as essentially a pharmacy technician. I have my own apartment, and working on bettering myself.Between moving a lot, losing jobs due to depression and subsequently taking out loans to cover rent in the past few years, Im roughly 2000 in debt. About a year ago, I tried to get my tax refunds, which would have completely paid my debt and then some but apparently someone had claimed me as a dependent, and had also tried to file taxes in my name before I had even held a job; Im assuming its my father, who at this point Ive had no contact with in 4 years.My questions are:1 how long can I wait to get my refund and attempt to fix this situationnot have anyone claim me? Is it too late at this point?2 Should I get a second job to pay off my loans? My budget is as follows any help here would be greatly advised as well:Income after taxes: 1900-2000Rent: 670Phone: 50Internet: 60Food: 150 pushing it, on average closer to 120Electric Gas: Around 50 combined so far, well see what winter brings.Savings: The leftovers?Any help would be greatly appreciated. I really want to get my life on track. Thank you.  <response>: File it correctly by mail. The IRS will notice the double claim of your SSN and ask both of you to verify that you qualify for the deduction. 