Why sign in to the Community?

  • Submit a question
  • Check your notifications
Sign in to the Community or Sign in to TurboTax and start working on your taxes
New Member
posted Jun 1, 2019 1:51:22 PM

I HAVE A CHILD THAT GOES TO COLLEGE AND WORKS HOW MUCH DOES HE NEED TO MAKE TO FILE A RETURN

MY SON IS 19 FULL TIME STUDENT AND MADE 7799 LAST YEAR DOES HE NEED TO OR DOES HE NEED TO FILE AN RETURN?

0 1 464
1 Best answer
Intuit Alumni
Jun 1, 2019 1:51:23 PM

It depends on what type of income he received, and whether he's your dependent, but if the $7,799 were from wages, he wouldn't need to file a return, either way.

Please see the TurboTax FAQs below -- the first addresses his filing requirements if he's your dependent, and the second addresses his requirements if he's not your dependent.

Do I need to file my own taxes if I'm a dependent?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302185
Do I need to file a federal return this year? 
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302274


1 Replies
Intuit Alumni
Jun 1, 2019 1:51:23 PM

It depends on what type of income he received, and whether he's your dependent, but if the $7,799 were from wages, he wouldn't need to file a return, either way.

Please see the TurboTax FAQs below -- the first addresses his filing requirements if he's your dependent, and the second addresses his requirements if he's not your dependent.

Do I need to file my own taxes if I'm a dependent?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302185
Do I need to file a federal return this year? 
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302274