topic If my 16 year old made 15k in 2023 do I need to add their W2 to my taxes? If so, how do I go about doing this? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

If my 16 year old made 15k in 2023 do I need to add their W2 to my taxes? If so, how do I go about doing this?

wendyratliff01 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:05:10 GMT

Re: If my 16 year old made 15k in 2023 do I need to add their W2 to my taxes? If so, how do I go about doing this?

Mike9241 — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 09:26:04 GMT

NO! You never include a dependent's w-2 in your tax return. He will need to file his own return. Since you are using online he will need his own account. You can use the same e-mail address, however. Using your a/c the second return prepared will permanently delete the first return prepared.

Re: If my 16 year old made 15k in 2023 do I need to add their W2 to my taxes? If so, how do I go about doing this?

wendyratliff01 — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 09:44:55 GMT

Thanks Mike!

Re: If my 16 year old made 15k in 2023 do I need to add their W2 to my taxes? If so, how do I go about doing this?

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 12:45:52 GMT

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 might also want to use free software from the IRS Free File versions:

https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/