I have a 17 year old dependent that worked part time. I don’t know how much she made. Less than $5000. Do I have to enter her income on my tax return?

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February 1, 2020
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xmasbaby0

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MY DEPENDENT HAD A JOB

If your dependent has a W-2 for his after-school job, summer job, etc. you do not include the information on your own return. You can still claim your child as a dependent on your own return. He/she can file his own return for a refund of some of his withheld wages (he won’t get back anything for Social Security or Medicare), but MUST indicate on it that he can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return. (Supervise this closely or prepare it for him!)

If your dependent’s earnings were over $400 and were reported on a 1099Misc then he must file a return and pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare. You may want to use this version of TT for that:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900583-what-is-turbotax-free-file-program

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Anonymous

if she got a w-2, she would only need to file to get back any withholding. if it is a 1099-misc, she will need to file because she will owe self-employment tax. you do not include her income from her job(s) on your return.