Retirement tax questions

Social Security doesn’t count.  If their  income is W2 and under 14,600 they do not have to file a return except to get back any withholding taken out.  If they got a 1099NEC or paid cash they have to file it as self employment no matter how small.


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...

 
If they do file a return, be 
sure on their return they check the box that says they can be claimed on someone else’s return

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