<prompt> Human: Hello rpersonalfinance!So Im a life noob and am filing taxes for myself for the first time today at 21. I completed everything through Turbo Tax which apparently is a mistake, and when I got the results my refund came to almost 8000. My gross for 2015 was 7400, My itemized deductions were 6300, my taxable income was 1100, and my tax was 110 at a rate of 1.5. I made the mistake of inputting my T-1098 school info from the two schools I attended in that tax period, which came to about 6000 paid 5500 in tuition and 500 in books with 500 in scholarships. It was only after filing that I found out this was only meant to be input by my parents which they did; they use a private accountant. However, I also listed myself as a dependent and that someone was claiming me, so I would think that the software would catch that when I entered my information. So what gives? Apparently the amount I overpaid was 8030 and minus my tax Im to receive a 7900 refund.Some other relevant information: I pay for most of my living expenses and rent save 2-3 months out of the year. Currently a full time student now as well as the last financial year. Currently work part time. No dependents of my own, but a dependent of my parents. The information was entered to the best of my knowledge and with no ill intent, and there were several checks by the Turbo Tax Software, so youd think they would tell me if something looked fishy.I guess Im just looking to understand the process, where I may have went wrong, and what to expect in the coming weeks. Im also happy to provide any other relevant info as necessary. Thanks!edit: some more raw data: 614 withheld from W-2 and 1099 forms...---7400 paid for extension request ???. This could very well be the problem. I had no idea what I was doing the first time I tried paying taxes several months ago, so I gave up and filed for an extension. If Im to be repaid 7900 in refunds, and I assume I have yet to pay the 7400, then the total refund I will receive will come to 500. So I think I may have found the solution. Thoughts?  <response>: How much tax did you actually pay? This would be shown on the W-2 form from your employer. It seems youre quite certain you didnt pay 8k in taxes, so how could you possibly get an 8k refund?You probably put a wrong number somewhere, or a right number in the wrong field. Go over it again, and make sure you understand what each question actually is. In fact, just print out a simple 1040 form maybe you can do a 1040EZ form, the simplified version, and fill it out manually, to get a basic feeling for whats going on. 