<prompt> Human: I tried filing already but it said i was claimed already as a dependent so i ended up mailing in my return printing it off the internet and mailing it to the disclosed address . She kicked me out and now i live in my car until i can find a place to live while working two jobs and in my junior year of college.Assistant: First you must determine whether you actually are or are not eligible to be claimed as a dependent. How much you made is not one of the tests. To confirm whether or not you were eligible, can you tell us if1. You were a full time student for at least 5 months in 2016?2. Did you live with your mom for more than half of 2016? although temporary absences or being away at school still count as living with your mom3. Did you pay for less than half of your expenses throughout the year? Usually the main thing is: did you pay for your own housing, food, transportation, and any school tuition?.If the answer to any of these is no, then you are correct that you cannot be claimed as a dependent, and you did the correct thing by claiming yourself and mailing in a paper return.If the answer to all of these is Yes AKA your mom provided more than half of your support, then you incorrectly claimed yourself.Human: iam a full-time student for longer than 6 monthsi did live with her for for more than half of 2016 but i paid rent and took care of all my expenses not to mention put food on the table and i have my own car  <response>: How much did you pay for rent? Did you pay market rent, or did she charge you less than the going rate? The bottom line is this: did she pay at least 50 of your living expenses? 