In the past, If you had income it is my understanding that you must file a tax return and you would claim no personal exceptions since your mother claims you. If you have a taxes withheld, you cannot get a refund without filing a tax return. Now, a single taxpayer does not does not claim himself. So it appears that you must still file your tax return and claim a standard deduction, so you can earn up to $!3,850 tax free. However, I am not a tax expert, so go to a tax preparer and ask him that question.
