Get your taxes done using TurboTax

No she does not have to file a tax return if she has a W-2 with only $1500+ on it.

 

However......if that $1500 was self-employment income--she is required to file and pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**