death and taxes
So... I got all my W2s at the end of January and figured up how much money I made and how much I should get back since I am a single, student. Then my dad decided that "we" would get more if he claimed me. According to my calculations I was supposed to get something like $530 for my federal taxes. I got my tax info in the mail today from my uncle (CPA) who did the taxes. I can now expect a check for $164. I'm wondering if I call my dad and ask about the $370-ish I am now missing out on what he would/will say. He would probably point out that I'm still on HIS health insurance and he's for my car insurance. But I was kind of expecting to get $500 about now... and it would be REALLY helpful since I'm moving into a new apartment and I want to get a washer and dryer... and I probably have to pay a deposit to turn on my electricity...
I have this feeling my dad will not give me any money. And I THOUGHT I was going to be able to claim myself this year. I still have to do the fucking FAFSA, even though I won't get any money and I have taken out something like $10,000 in loans for this year... But I don't see any way to eliminate that based on how much I make at work.
That really bothers me. I feel like I will never be financially independent. I need a new job. Then I would be able to take out less in loans because I would not be dependent on my loan to help me pay my rent/bills. I don't know where I can find a new job, but I really need to start looking. I need to make way more than my current $6.75/hour. When I work around 40 hours/week, my weekly take home is about $230. I wonder if I qualify to food stamps... Maybe then I could take out less in loans. I bet my parents would be really concerned if I was on food stamps...
Mack jokingly said something about marrying me just so I could be on his health insurance rather than my dad's. My dad's seems to be more trouble than it's worth. I'm still not sure if they think I am student and if my eye appt has been straightened out. They sent me a bill somewhat recently... I need to call my dad and ask about that.
I don't even know right now.
I have this feeling my dad will not give me any money. And I THOUGHT I was going to be able to claim myself this year. I still have to do the fucking FAFSA, even though I won't get any money and I have taken out something like $10,000 in loans for this year... But I don't see any way to eliminate that based on how much I make at work.
That really bothers me. I feel like I will never be financially independent. I need a new job. Then I would be able to take out less in loans because I would not be dependent on my loan to help me pay my rent/bills. I don't know where I can find a new job, but I really need to start looking. I need to make way more than my current $6.75/hour. When I work around 40 hours/week, my weekly take home is about $230. I wonder if I qualify to food stamps... Maybe then I could take out less in loans. I bet my parents would be really concerned if I was on food stamps...
Mack jokingly said something about marrying me just so I could be on his health insurance rather than my dad's. My dad's seems to be more trouble than it's worth. I'm still not sure if they think I am student and if my eye appt has been straightened out. They sent me a bill somewhat recently... I need to call my dad and ask about that.
I don't even know right now.