How do i file my dependents gambling winnings

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my dependent won $3k on our vacation and received his w-2g forms. do I need to file his winnings? if so, where would I file it? thank you in advance!

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No. You do not file income belonging to your dependent on your own federal income tax return. Your return should only include income that is yours and, if Married Filing Jointly, your spouse's.

Your dependent will have to file his own tax return, indicating that he can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return.

A single dependent under age 65 must file a return if any of the following apply:

His unearned income was more than $1,050. Gambling winnings are unearned income.
His earned income was more than $6,300.
His gross income was more than the larger of—

$1,050, or
His earned income (up to $5,950) plus $350.

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No. You do not file income belonging to your dependent on your own federal income tax return. Your return should only include income that is yours and, if Married Filing Jointly, your spouse's.

Your dependent will have to file his own tax return, indicating that he can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return.

A single dependent under age 65 must file a return if any of the following apply:

His unearned income was more than $1,050. Gambling winnings are unearned income.
His earned income was more than $6,300.
His gross income was more than the larger of—

$1,050, or
His earned income (up to $5,950) plus $350.

playedheartAuthor

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Since he has to file his own gambling winnings, does that mean that I can't claim him as a dependent? I apologize in advance if this is a unintelligent question.