Minimium earnings to required to file - 0 dependents

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March 20, 2021
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My daughter, who is a 19 year old college student and whom I claim as a dependent, earned $ 4,583 as reported on 1099-NEC. No taxes were withheld. Does she need to file anything?

Best answer by xmasbaby0

Yes she does have to file a tax return because she had over $400 of self-employment income.

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 or 1099NEC 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

xmasbaby0

Answer

Level 15

Yes she does have to file a tax return because she had over $400 of self-employment income.

MY DEPENDENT HAD A JOB

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

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DoukastaxesAuthor

Level 2

Thank you very much.

We live in CT. Would you know if we are also required to file state income tax as well?

AnnetteB6

Employee Tax Expert

No, she would not need to file a state return for CT.

Based on information on the CT Department of Revenue Services web site, a Single resident must have gross income over $15,000 or CT taxes withheld (among a few other requirements that don't apply to you) before a return must be filed.

Here is a link to learn more: CT Filing Requirements

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