Yes a return must be filed for California (CA).
Here are the rules for filing a return in California (CA) as a dependent. You can click the link and it is posted here for you.
If you can be claimed as a dependent, you have a different standard deduction. It cannot be more than the normal standard deduction. Your standard deduction is the larger of:
- Your earned income plus $450, or
- $1,300 for the taxable year
A federal return must be completed to complete the state return in TurboTax. Everything flows from the federal to the state return. You can start a return in TurboTax Online with an account specifically for your dependent and be sure they indicate they are being claimed by a another person (parent).
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