An unmarried dependent student must file a tax return if his or her earned or unearned income exceeds certain limits.
They will generally need to file their own 2022 tax return if:
- Their earned income (money you made by working) exceeds $12,950
- Their unearned income (interest, dividends, capital gains, etc.) exceeds $1,150
- Their business or self-employment net income (gross minus expenses) is at least $400
- Their gross income (earned plus unearned) exceeds the larger of $1,100 or your earned income (up to $12,600) plus $350
But even if their income falls below these filing requirements, They'll want to file their own tax return to get a refund of any federal or state taxes withheld from their paychecks.
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