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i have a 16 year old that her both of her w2 = $13,667 can i still claim her on my taxes or does she have to file seperate

kenglund-ak — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:05:10 GMT

Re: i have a 16 year old that her both of her w2 = $13,667 can i still claim her on my taxes or does she have to file seperate

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 01:58:09 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!)

Re: i have a 16 year old that her both of her w2 = $13,667 can i still claim her on my taxes or d...

SharonD007 — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 02:07:12 GMT

Yes, you can claim your 16-year-old as a dependent if she meets all of the requirements below:

For a Qualifying child

They must be related to you.
They can’t be claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They must be a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
If they are married, they can’t file a joint return with their spouse.
They must be under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
- No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
They must have lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.

For additional information, refer to the TurboTax article: Rules for Claiming a Dependent on Your Tax Return.

She'll have to file her own tax return with her W-2. to get a refund from any federal and/or state withholdings. When completing her taxes, make sure that she enters that she can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return. ‌ Refer to the TurboTax article: How do I indicate that I can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return?