Thanks very much. Another follow-up: She lives in NJ and attends college in OH. She has one w-2 from NJ (summer income), and then she has one w-2 from OH (work study). All of her income (w-2, interest, and stipend) does not exceed the $12,950 filing threshold. TT shows her as owing no federal and NJ taxes and as being owed $6 in a refund from OH. I plan to file her federal taxes based on everyone's input that the IRS will be looking for a filing based on the NEC alone. Does the same hold true for NJ and OH? I hate to pay the TT filing fees if she doesn't have to. But if the states will be looking for filings based on the NEC, I guess we have no choice. Thanks, all.
