<prompt> Human: I made 6,600 last year. My parents want to include my income into their taxes theyre in the 25 tax bracket, but by the looks of it, Ill be able to get more money back by filing my own tax return. Moreover, is it necessary for me to file my own return? A Google search yields a variety of different thresholds and I dont know which one is the one Im looking for. 1. As a dependent making 6600, am I obligated to file an independent tax return?2. Should my parents file my income into their taxes or should I file my own taxes to get the most money?  <response>: They cant include your income into their taxes. It doesnt work that way. And thats a good thing, since your taxes will be minimal, much less than 25. With that much income, you should plan to file your own return.More than you want to know about this: 