In order to report 4-H income reported on a 1099 but for which you incurred expenses:
If you are using TurboTax Online, you can enter the 1099-MISC as Less Common Income, Other Reportable Income. Then, enter a second item with an explanation and enter the same amount (or less, if the expenses were less) as a negative number.
However, if you already got the benefit of deducting the expenses related to the income as charitable contributions, then don't deduct them again on Schedule 1.
If your daughter had a Form W-2 from a job, she should file her own return. If her income is less than the filing requirement for a dependent, and there was no withholding, then she doesn't need to file. If there was withholding, she should file in order to get the withholding back.
- A dependent child who has earned more than $13,850 of earned income (tax year 2023) typically needs to file a personal income tax form. Earned income includes wages, tips, salaries, and payment from self-employment. This threshold increases to $14,600 for 2024.
- A dependent child who receives more than $1,250 in investment income in 2023 ($1,300 in 2024) is required to file a tax return. Investment income includes interest and dividend payments.
See this TurboTax tips article for more information.
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