<prompt> Human: For the year of 2013, so January of 2014 I filed my taxes and claimed independent after making 13k as a college student paying as I go. I live at home and commute to school I typically pay for all of my meals, and majority of my school which is 10k a year, with my parents making up the difference all the money still funnels through my account. They told me to go ahead and claim myself, however their accountant now is making a fuss and wants me to refile as dependant and pay some 500 or so. Is it a matter of law to file dependant if I live at home or does it matter if my parents dont care either way?  <response>: If you dont provide over 50 of your own support you cant claim yourself. Whether someone else does or not is irrelevant. 