Education

If you have a 1099NEC that is self employment income and you have to file a return and pay self employment tax on it.  When you file a return you need to include all your income on the same return.  So yes you have to file.  

 

Since you are a full time student you still qualify as their dependent.  To file a separate return as a dependent you need to set up a new account separate from your parents.  Online is only good for one return per account.  You can use the same email address for 5 accounts.  You can probably use the Free Edition or the Free File website

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Be sure on your return you check the box that says you can be claimed on someone else’s return.  

 

Filing requirements for a dependent

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/children-dependents/help/do-i-need-to-file-my-own-taxes-if-i-m-a-d...