It depends. Even a dependent, must generally need to file their own 2023 tax return if:
- Your earned income (money you made by working) exceeds $13,850
- Your unearned income (interest, dividends, capital gains, etc.) exceeds $1,250
- Your business or self-employment net income (gross minus expenses) is at least $400
- Your gross income (earned plus unearned) exceeds the larger of $1,250 or your earned income (up to $13,450) plus $400
But even if your income falls below these filing requirements, you'll want to file your own tax return to get a refund of any federal or state taxes withheld from your paychecks.
On your return, the rules for claiming a qualifying child are shown below.
You can claim a child as a dependent on your 2023 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:
Qualifying child:
- They're related to you.
- They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
- They're a US citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
- They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
- They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
- There's no age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
- They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
- They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.
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