<prompt> Human: Hello, My parents contacted me the other day that they do want me to claim myself as a dependent on my Federal and State Income taxes. To give some background, I graduated from college in May 2016, and then took June - September to travel abroad. During this time, I was unemployed and didnt receive any income. I started a full time job in October 2016, where I moved to another city and fully support myself currently. Should I claim myself as an independent for Tax Season 2017? Thanks!  <response>: If they supported you through September or even June, Id say they should be able to claim you as a dependent. 