BrittanyS
Expert Alumni

After you file

You're child would need to file their own return and choose the option, "they can be claimed by someone else as a dependent on their return".  Then when you file your return, you will claim them as a dependent on your return.  You will not include your child's income on your return.  Once your child has setup their own account with TurboTax, they will follow these steps to state they are claimed as a dependent on someone else's return:

 

  1. Answer the initial interview questions
  2.  When you get to the section, "Let's check for some other situations", check the box for "Another taxpayer can claim me as a dependent on their return"
  3. Click Yes for will this person claim you on their 2024 tax return

A screen shot is provide below for your reference:

 

 

In order to include your child's income the following requirements would need to be meet:

 

  • The child’s only income is from interest and dividends, including capital gains distributions and Alaska Permanent Fund dividends.
  • The child’s gross income for 2024 is less than $13,000. This limit increases to less than $13,500 for 2025.
  • The child is required to file a return for the year.
  • The child does not file a joint return for the year.
  • There were no estimated tax payments for the child for the year (including any overpayment of tax from the child’s prior year return applied to the current year estimated tax).
  • There was no federal income tax withheld from the child’s income.

 

For more information, see the link below:

 

@fabianrodriguez1 

 

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