If a full time college student receives a W-2 for $1000 and a 1099-MISC for $845, does she still have to file CA state and fed returns? Can she use the 1040EZ?

[roxybella-111]

Does the 1099 MISC prevent her from using the 1040EZ? It just seems like overkill to use a 1040, schedC and I haven't even looked at what  CA tax forms need to be filed. Just want to keep it simple. She paid $40 total in taxes, and one online app said she owed another $81. It seems she should be getting the $40 returned.

[Anita01 · Accepted solution]

No, unfortunately, she will indeed owe self-employment tax on the 1099 income and that requires the Self employment version.

There is another  free version that may meet her needs and would include the Schedule C  See here:

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