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Can I get my dependent's federal tax returned since he only earned $3200?

dsaxby — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:37:32 GMT

Re: Can I get my dependent's federal tax returned since he only earned $3200?

ee-ea — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 19:27:41 GMT

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Re: Can I get my dependent's federal tax returned since he only earned $3200?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 19:35:29 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 I get my dependent's federal tax returned since he only earned $3200?

LeticiaF1 — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 19:55:41 GMT

As both ee-ea and xmasbaby0 mentioned, your dependent may have to file his/her own 2023 tax return if:

Earned income (money made working) exceeds $13,850
Unearned income (interest, dividends, capital gains, etc.) exceeds $1,250
Business or self-employment net income (gross minus expenses) is at least $400
Gross income (earned plus unearned) exceeds the larger of $1,250 or earned income (up to $13,450) plus $400

But even if the income falls below these filing requirements, he/she may want to file a tax return to get a refund of any federal or state taxes withheld.

@dsaxby