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If I'm a working teenager and my mom is filing can I still file
I just started a job and didn't know if I need to file
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May 31, 2019
7:22 PM
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Get your taxes done using TurboTax
You may file a return if you got a W-2 for 2016 and had federal income tax withheld. If you file an income tax return, you may get a refund.
You must file a return if any of the following apply:
- You earned more than $6,300.
- You have more than $1,050 of unearned income. Unearned income is money that you get without working, like interest and dividends.
- Your gross income was more than the larger of (a) $1,050 or (b) your earned income (up to $5,950) plus $350.
- You had net earnings of at least $400 from your business or self-employment.
- You had tax taken out of your paychecks and you want it back.
Create a new account . Click on How do I start another return in TurboTax Online?
TurboTax Online has a Free version you may be able to use.
If you choose to complete an income tax return, it is important that you choose the following options:
- Someone else can claim me as a dependent on their tax return and
- And this person will claim me on their 2016 tax return. See the screenshot below.
To enter the W-2:
- Type W-2 in the search bar and click search.
- Click on Jump to W-2.
- Enter the W-2 information.
For additional information, see IRS Publication 17 Chapter 1.
May 31, 2019
7:22 PM