Does my son who I claimed need to file taxes

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February 18, 2022
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He claimed exempt on his w4 and I claimed him on my taxes does he need to file.

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xmasbaby0

Level 15

We do not have any details. How old is he? Was he a full-time student in 2021? How much did he earn?

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gnunnery216Author

Level 2

He is 16 worked one job and I really don't remember. He worked three quarters of the year but had nothing taken out of his check for federal or state. Should I just file just in case or let it go.

xmasbaby0

Level 15

If he earned less than $12,550 and has a W-2 with no tax withheld shown in box 2 (or box 17 for state) he does not have to file and will not get a refund even if he does. I would caution against letting him say he is "exempt" going forward though----saying you are exempt from paying tax can lead to trouble. He should let the employer withhold some tax if he earns enough to get close to a filing requirement.

You do not put his income on your own tax return.