1.The child had more than $2,100 of unearned income.

2.The child is required to file a tax return.

3.The child either:

a. Was under age 18 at the end of 2016,

b. Was age 18 at the end of 2016 and did not have

earned income that was more than half of the child's

support, or

c. Was a full-time student at least age 19 and under

age 24 at the end of 2016 and did not have earned

income that was more than half of the child's support.

(Earned income is defined later. Support is defined

below.)

4. At least one of the child's parents was alive at the end of 2016.

5.The child does not file a joint return for 2016.

For these rules, the term “child” includes a legally

adopted child and a stepchild. These rules apply whether

or not the child is a dependent. These rules do not apply if

neither of the child’s parents were living at the end of the year.

Here is more information on the form 8615

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8615.pdf

Hello, Thank you! I am still a little bit confused. My parents and I are Chinese. And I am currently a F1 student in US (second year). I don't have any children (neither legally adopted or stepchild). But I was directed to fill the form 8615. Could that be a mistake?

You're welcome 🙂 Yes, I believe that could be a mistake.