If you are being claimed as a dependent you can file your own tax return. On your return you select that you are being claimed as a dependent.
Since you are being paid in cash, assume that you are self-employed. You are required to report your self-employment income and expenses on a Schedule C which is part of and included with your personal tax return.
You will owe Self-Employment taxes on the net profit from self-employment income. This is taxed at 15.3% of 92.35% of your net profit.
Use the TurboTax Free File program if eligible so there will be no charge to file a federal or state tax return.
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If you are eligible you can use the TurboTax Free File Program which is free to file both a federal and state tax return. The Free File Program edition is a full featured personal tax program and on a separate website from the TurboTax online editions.
To qualify for free 2019 federal and state tax returns with the Free File Program, you'll need to meet at least one of these requirements:
- A maximum 2019 adjusted gross income (AGI) of $36,000; or
- You qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC); or
- You served as active duty military (including Reservists and National Guard) with a maximum 2019 AGI of $69,000 (you'll also need a military-issued W-2).
