Thanks for the response! So, let me make sure I understand this, as I'm kind of slow:
1. Since my daughter's combined income (job and stipend) is less than the standard deduction, even though I am claiming her as a dependent, she does not have to file a return.
2. It sounds like the only reason to even file a return for her is to claim some small refund from her W2 withholdings.
3. If she does file a return, then she would have to include the stipend.
4. Dumb question: just because she filed a return in 2020 doesn't mean she has to file a return in 2021?
Thanks for bearing with me on this!
