So, from my understanding, minors don't have to pay federal or social security tax . I was underage my last job but I'm 18 now. How would that affect my taxes?

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February 2, 2020
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DoninGA

Level 15

You misunderstood. Anyone at any age can have taxes owed. It depends on the income they received and the amount of tax payments that they paid (taxes withheld).

Just complete your tax return and if you are being claimed as a dependent by your parent's or someone else then you indicate on your tax return that you are a dependent.

A Dependent filing Single -

You must file a return if any of the following apply.
1. Your unearned income was more than $1,100.
2. Your earned income was more than $12,200.
3. Your gross income was more than the larger of—
a. $1,100, or
b. Your earned income (up to $11,850) plus $350.

nbitton

Level 2

my son had a summer job last year and was 15 at the time. social security taxes were taken out of his salary. I thought social security taxes were exempt for minors. can you please let me know how to get the taxes back to him?

DoninGA

Level 15

@nbitton wrote:

my son had a summer job last year and was 15 at the time. social security taxes were taken out of his salary. I thought social security taxes were exempt for minors. can you please let me know how to get the taxes back to him?

There is not an exemption for anyone, regardless of age, for having Social Security taxes and Medicare taxes withheld from their earned income.