topic Does my 16 year old daughter have to file taxes? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Does my 16 year old daughter have to file taxes?

lesliell003 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:50:39 GMT

DoninGA — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 01:37:32 GMT

It depends. How much did she earn in 2023?

Mike9241 — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 01:37:49 GMT

to answer your question we need to know what type of income she had and the approximate amount. her age is also relevant

for example if all she had was a w-2 for $500 and no federal or state withholding filing would not be necessary

but if she earned bet $450 as an independent contractor she would have to file.

lesliell003 — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 01:47:46 GMT

$1269.74.

lesliell003 — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 01:49:53 GMT

$1269.74. No Federal Income Tax withheld.

DoninGA — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 01:51:46 GMT

@lesliell003 wrote:

$1269.74. No Federal Income Tax withheld.

She is not required to file a tax return since her income is below the filing requirements, assuming that the income was reported on a W-2.