A child's earned income doesn't get entered on their parent's tax return (only investment income up to a certain amount). Refer to the TurboTax article Should I Include a Dependent's Income on My Tax Return?
A dependent child who made more than $14,600 in earned income should file their own tax return. If your dependent child made less, they could file their own tax return to get a refund. Review the TurboTax article Tax Filing Requirements for Children.
If your child elects to file a tax return, If your child elects to file a tax return, make sure that they put that they can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return. Refer to the TurboTax article: How do I indicate that I can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return?
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