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Get your taxes done using TurboTax

You don't report your independent W-2 on your tax return. 

your dependent should file his or her own return if they are required to file or to claim a refund.

 

For 2024, if a minor makes more than $14,600 from working, they have to file taxes. The filing threshold for unearned income, like interest your child earns from a savings account, is $1,300 for 2024. 

 

How Much Do You Have to Make to File Taxes?

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