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posted Jun 6, 2019 12:32:32 PM

My son in College and has his own Business.

My son is in college and has his own business on the side. He has an LLC and he will end up with about $5k of net income for 2017. We plan to do his Business taxes and then carry over his net income into his taxes. a) Can I still claim him as a dependant and b) does he need to file taxes since he made less than the standard deduction?

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Expert Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 12:32:32 PM

Yes, if he is under 24 years old and a full-time student who lives with you (except for temporary periods while away at school) you can still claim him.

He will need to file a tax return to report his Self-Employment Income. He is subject to Self-Employment tax on his net profit. 

You say that he is an LLC. If he is the sole owner of the LLC, unless he elected to be treated as a corporation, the LLC is a disregarded entitity, and he'll report his income on Schedule C as a sole proprietor.

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Expert Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 12:32:32 PM

Yes, if he is under 24 years old and a full-time student who lives with you (except for temporary periods while away at school) you can still claim him.

He will need to file a tax return to report his Self-Employment Income. He is subject to Self-Employment tax on his net profit. 

You say that he is an LLC. If he is the sole owner of the LLC, unless he elected to be treated as a corporation, the LLC is a disregarded entitity, and he'll report his income on Schedule C as a sole proprietor.