I'm also confused. I think you have to live with a parent at least six months of the year for him to claim you as a dependent.

Next, you have to have actually earned income and paid taxes to get anything back. If you've earned under a certain amount, you should get all your taxes back. If you claim yourself, he can't claim you.

Finally, I also encourage you to give a try to doing your own forms. The book is easy to follow, line by line.