<prompt> Human: Ive always been marked as a dependent so Ive never filed taxes. This past year, I moved into my schools dorms and in October I got a job and claimed myself on the paperwork for the first time. Since then, Ive gotten another job and have done the same thing. Am I supposed to file taxes when W2s come out? Im very confused.  <response>: Being marked as dependent has nothing to do with having to file taxes. If you make money aka have income you need to file taxes. If for anything else it is to get your money back that was withheld when you got paid assuming you make less then 10k a year or 6k if you are marked as dependent. 