https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-one-more-question/01/3338122#M1230029 <P>No she does not have to file a tax return if she has a W-2 with only $1500+ on it.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>However......if that $1500 was self-employment income--she is required to file and pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.</P> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 22:13:46 GMT xmasbaby0 2024-04-15T22:13:46Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/one-more-question/01/3338085#M1230010 <P>Our 24 year old daughter (in college) worked very little in 2023 and made only $1553.&nbsp; However, her employer took out zero federal taxes.&nbsp; Does she have to file, and will she owe 10% of that $1553?</P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:33:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/one-more-question/01/3338085#M1230010 McC2incollege 2026-02-11T07:33:41Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-one-more-question/01/3338114#M1230026 <P>No, she doesn't have to file if her only income was a w-2 with $1553 in earnings. &nbsp; She won't owe but won't get a refund if box 2 was zero. &nbsp; &nbsp;That is, assuming it is a w-2. &nbsp; If it is a 1099, she has to file a Schedule C and will owe self-employment tax. &nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 22:12:52 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-one-more-question/01/3338114#M1230026 DawnC 2024-04-15T22:12:52Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-one-more-question/01/3338122#M1230029 <P>No she does not have to file a tax return if she has a W-2 with only $1500+ on it.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>However......if that $1500 was self-employment income--she is required to file and pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.</P> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 22:13:46 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-one-more-question/01/3338122#M1230029 xmasbaby0 2024-04-15T22:13:46Z