Yes it would be added to income to determine the filing requirement. If the $2,000 is the only unearned income, it is less $2600 and the kiddie tax would not apply. It is just income, part of the return and student tax rate. Once the income surpasses $2,600, then the parents income and tax rate comes into play.
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What is the Kiddie Tax?
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