TurboTax

File with experts
File your taxes
Experts at your fingertips

An expert helps with your taxes, or does them for you
TurboTax Expert Full Service

TurboTax Expert Assist

TurboTax Self-Employed
Prior year taxes
File myself
File myself
Do it yourself

We'll guide you step-by-step
TurboTax Do It Yourself

TurboTax Self-Employed

TurboTax Desktop
TurboTax Free

Activate your product

Prior year taxes
Business
Business
Business taxes

Get your T2 corporate return done right, your way
TurboTax Business

TurboTax Business Desktop
Tax situations
Tax situations
Tax situations

Find extra guidance for your big life moves
For investors

For 25 and younger

For self-employed

For new to Canada

For life changes
Resources
Resources
Resources

Explore tax tools, get tips, and read reviews
Personal income tax calculator

RRSP savings calculator

Learning hub

TurboTax support (FAQ)

TurboTax community
Pricing

Level 1

Question

I'm helping my minor son fill out his taxes. Should he get all his federal and state back if 17 years of age and a full time student in high school still

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
June 3, 2019
1 reply
3 views

No text available

TurboTax Free Edition Online

A

Anonymous

Probably. However there are some circumstances that would cause the return to not be the norm. As a dependent, he is only allowed to have unearned income up to the amount of $1,050. If it is more than that amount, it is taxable. If his earned income is more than $12,000, he will also have taxable income. His withholding may not be enough to cover the tax.

Secondly, he may have had income from cash or that was reported on a 1099-Misc. Since he is not an employee for this income, he would owe Social Security and Medicare taxes on any amount over $400.