<prompt> Human: Im 20 and have lived alone for all of 2016. During that time, I did not go to school, because I had been working two jobs just to pay rent. For the last half of 2016, my bank account was consistently negative, so I went the entire year without buying a singke extra thing. I have a hefty amount of debt, but no late payments in my history. Ive been able to save more money since the year started, but its barely over 100 between paychecks.I was filing my taxes to get them out of the way when I was suddenly told that I owe 1000 in federal taxes because my employer did not deduct them. Despite during the newhire process my HR explicitly had me correctly submit my tax information when I was employed. Turbotax explicitly told me that I cannot claim myself as a dependent, and since I havent gotten to do anything with my money, I have no other other ways to get deductions. I have no idea what to do from here. Edit- It has become very clear that I am indeed screwed. Im out.Tl;dr- Was hit with 1000 in taxes, cant claim self as a dependent, feel completely hopeless.  <response>: You dont claim yourself as a dependent on your own return, you claim your personal exemption. Did you indicate in the software that someone else could claim you as a dependent? Review your data entry. The fact that one employer did not withhold federal tax from your wages is the issue. First: Always look at your pay stubs.Second: if you are still working for that employer, submit a correct Form W-4 tomorrow. Third: make a plan to get your balance due paid in full in 79 days. 