I have 2 dependents with income. 1 is a college student out of state & 1 is still living at home. I've filed a personal extension, so do I need to file one for them?

[bryanandjessica0]

I'm claiming them both as dependents on my personal return, so do they need their own extension, or does it fall under mine?

[Hal_Al]

If they have enough income, on their own, to have to file a tax return, then they would have to file their own extension.

You do not report his/her income on your return. If it has to be reported, at all, it goes on his own return. If your dependent child is under age 19 (or under 24 if a full time student), he or she must file a tax return for 2022 if he had any of the following:

1.          Total income (wages, salaries, taxable scholarship etc.) of more than $12,950 (2022).
2.          Unearned income (interest, dividends, capital gains, unemployment, taxable portion of 529 distribution) of more than $1150 (2022)
3.          Unearned income over $400 (2022) and gross income of more than $1150 (2022)
4.          Household employee income (e.g. baby sitting, lawn mowing) over $2300 ($12,950 if under age 18)
5.          Other self employment income over $432, including money on a form 1099-NEC

Even if he had less, he is allowed to file if he needs to get back income tax withholding. He cannot get back social security or Medicare tax withholding.

In TurboTax, he indicates that somebody else can claim him as a dependent, at the personal information section.

[Hal_Al]

If his only income is from interest and dividends, Alaska PFD or capital gains distributions shown on a 1099-DIV, there is a provision for entering their income  on your return, using form 8814.

If that is your case, they do not need to file for a separate extension.

[bryanandjessica0]

Thank you for responding! They both made less than $12,950.

The one in college paid for his own tuition, so I filed an extension for him as well (I created him his own TurboTax login), incase he got more money back on his own that he can apply back to tuition.

The one that lives at home, I'm not sure if he needs his own extension, or mine will suffice. He's still in HS, so I'd rather not create an account for him.

H&R Block handled our taxes before, and I've never had to file and extension. So I just want to make sure I do it correctly before the deadline!

[bryanandjessica0]

They both have employment income without taxes taken out from our family business, as well as the AK PFD.

[Hal_Al]

The PFD distribution means they must file a return (it's unearned income greater that $1150). Them having W-2 income means that their income can not go on your return. 

They need their own extensions. 

[Hal_Al]

@bryanandjessica0  said "The one in college paid for his own tuition, so I filed an extension for him as well (I created him his own TurboTax login), incase he got more money back on his own that he can apply back to tuition"

Since he is your dependent, he cannot claim a tuition credit on his tax return.  But, you can claim a tuition credit, on your return, for your dependent's education, even if he paid his own tuition.