There's no way to avoid it for your 2017 return, unfortunately. The problem was claiming exempt for your W-4. Being claimed by a parent and being a full-time student does not make you exempt. In fact, it will almost ensure that you will owe tax at year-end if you work. Change your W-4 at work ASAP. Keep in mind that, if you decide to do work where you'll receive a 1099-MISC at any time in future years, any amount of income over $400 will require that you pay both regular income tax and Self-employment tax. It's a very expensive type of work in your situation, so stick to W-2 jobs if you can.