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Can my 17 year old file her own W2

Mrsfranklin4230 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:55:38 GMT

Re: Can my 17 year old file her own W2

Bsch4477 — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:58:11 GMT

Sure, but be sure that she checks the box saying that someone else can claim her.

Re: Can my 17 year old file her own W2

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 21:04:43 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/

Re: Can my 17 year old file her own W2

WoodyHayes — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:09:23 GMT

Where do I find this box to check indicating no one else can claim her as a dependent?

Re: Can my 17 year old file her own W2

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:11:30 GMT

@WoodyHayes Go to MY INFO (or Personal Info if you have desktop software) and go through the interview screens for the questions about whether she can be claimed as someone else's dependent.