My 16 year old son forgot to file his taxes. What happens now?

iamsupermai · ‎June 1, 2019

IreneS · ‎June 1, 2019

Nothing. He may not have to file.

A dependent must file his/her own tax return if:

His earned income (from her job) is above $12,000;
Any unearned income (interest, dividends, etc) is above $1,050;
His income was from self-employment [he was issued a 1099-MISC and not a W-2] and is $400 or more; or
He wants to get back any taxes withheld.

If he wants to file a return, he can do so now. It's doubtful the IRS will impose a late filing penalty.

IMPORTANT: If your son does file his own return make sure he indicates on it that HE IS A DEPENDENT OF SOMEONE ELSE.

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soundofmusic1 · ‎February 22, 2020

How do I file last year's tax return

HeatherPLO · ‎February 22, 2020

To file a prior year return, please see the below FAQ:

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