Hey! I wasn't sure if this should go into the newbie board or the dollar den. Sorry if it's in the wrong place.

I have been reading posts here and taking notes for a month or so and I now have some questions of my own. I would really like to give stripping a try a) for the money as I am barely able to pay my bills now and I'm working two part time jobs and b) as a personal challenge to myself. I really want to do this. I think it would be fun and challenging.

I have one problem though. My parents are extremely conservative and close-minded. I am a dependent on their taxes. They pay for my college (I am extremely thankful), but nothing else. They are also very controlling and I am having a difficult time gaining my own independence. I know I can simply claim myself independent whenever I want, but I have NO money right now and am extremely terrified. I would like to strip and built a nest egg so that I can claim myself as independent and feel comfortable doing so and not have to take out extremely high interest student loans. My parents have an accountant who does their taxes and I recently found out he has been doing mine too since I am a dependent of my parents. My father always closely looks over what the accountant does before he turns them in.

So, my question is: can I have my cake and eat it too? Can I dance and my parents won't find out via my tax form? What do dancers taxes look like? I read that most clubs have you fill out a W-9. I tried to research what that means and am a little confused. Will my taxes say "stripper at Such-And-Such Club"?

I hope I do not sound too ignorant. I am trying to transition into a fully functioning adult and become independent, but I do not know very much about taxes.

If this matters, I am 21 and live two hours from my family. I have been on my own for nearly three years now and I am ready to take full control of my life. No more being puppet-ed by my parents.

I am thankful in advance to any help and advice you can give me! Thanks!