First of all, filling your taxes is a nightmare for many people. Yes, it is indeed an ordeal for almost everybody. But you do not have to pay for filing them. Actually, it is quite easy to do it for free, but you need to know where to go. Do not give any money to those companies. In fact, there is no need to.
You cannot miss ads of such companies as TurboTax or H&R Block. These companies spend millions to persuade you to use their services. But in fact, IRS has its own program – Free File, which involves partnership with a number of tax software companies. In case your adjusted gross income did not exceed $84,000, you can use Free File.
Another way that you can try is IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). This program is helpful to people whose income is less than $67,000. Here you can get help to prepare taxes. It means that professionals will do it for you. That is really salvation for those people who are afraid of numbers.
Now let us consider what exactly you have to do being a student. I assume that you have a simple W-2 from your work. In addition, you may have 1099-INT, since you got some interest from your savings account (for example, twelve cents).
I see that you do not have a business. But that is good for your taxes since the procedure of business taxation is really a pain in the back due to receipts and mileage logs.
Your main forms would be 1040 and/or 1040-SR. No, wait, it is not the right answer. You are young, so you have to fill 1040 (it is the standard form). 1040 is the most widespread form for all taxpayers. And you should check Schedule 1, if you had any other type of income.
Also, you can try to get education credits. American Opportunity Credit is worth up to $2,500 per tax return. However, you parents can take you as a dependent.
I would recommend you to use IRS Free File. It is the most safe way to prevent any expenses. You can find information about those programs on IRS.gov. Remember to start searching on the IRS website, not on some Google ad.
By the way, you need to gather all necessary documents. It is obvious that you need W-2 from your employer. And if you paid any interest on your student loan, you need to gather 1098-E form.
The easiest thing would be to delay all these things until April 14th. But you will increase your stress. Actually, filling taxes earlier will save you much time and your refund will come faster.
Good luck.