If that W-2 is your only income, you do not need to file. The filing requirement is $12,400 for most people.
If you have withholding shown in box 2 or box 17, of the W-2, you are allowed to file to get that refunded. You could be eligible for TT Free e-file The FREE FILE Edition is located at:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/taxfreedom
For others reading this, be advised that there are special rules for dependents on filing.
A dependent must file a tax return for 2020 if he had any of the following:
- Total income (wages, salaries, taxable scholarship etc.) of more than $12,400 (2020).
- Unearned income (interest, dividends, capital gains, unemployment) of more than $1100.
- Unearned income over $350 and gross income of more than $1100
- Household employee income (e.g. baby sitting, lawn mowing) over $2100 ($12.400 if under age 18)
- Other self employment income over $432, including money on a form 1099-NEC
Even if he had less, he is allowed to file if he needs to get back income tax withholding. He cannot get back social security or Medicare tax withholding.
In TurboTax, he indicates that somebody else can claim him as a dependent, at the personal information section.
