Hal_Al
Level 15

Education

Yes, if the amount was in box 7 of the 1099-Misc. No, if the amount was in box 3.

 

You do not report his/her income on your return. If it has to be reported, at all, it goes on his own return. If your dependent child is under age 19 (or under 24 if a full time student), he or she must file a tax return for 2019 if he had any of the following:

  1.          Total income (wages, salaries, taxable scholarship etc.) of more than $12,200.
  2.          Unearned income (interest, dividends, capital gains, box 3 of a 1099-Misc) of more than $1100.
  3.          Unearned income over $350 and gross income of more than $1100
  4.          Household employee income (e.g. baby sitting, lawn mowing) over $2100 ($12.200 if under age 18)
  5.          Other self employment income over $432, including income on a 1099-NEC,