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How to add dependents w2

angelikacrawford — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:26:19 GMT

My daughter had a job in 2016 is there a way to add her W2?

You never add your child's W-2 to your own return. Your d...

TomD8 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:26:20 GMT

You never add your child's W-2 to your own return.

Your dependent child must file their own return if their income meets any of the following criteria (2018):

their earned income (reported on a W-2) exceeds $12,000, or
their unearned income (interest, dividends, capital gains, etc.) exceeds $1,050, or
their business or self-employment net income (gross minus expenses) - usually reported in Box 7 of a 1099-MISC - is at least $400, or
their gross income (earned plus unearned) exceeds the larger of $1,050 or their earned income (up to $11,650) plus $350.

But even if their income falls below these filing requirements, they'll want to file their own tax return to get a refund of any federal or state taxes withheld from their paychecks.

>>If your dependent does file their own tax return, be sure they indicate on it that someone else can claim them as a dependent.

Also - states have their own rules as to who must file. The filing threshold information above applies to federal returns, but not necessarily to state tax returns.

A return must be filed for year 2016 if the individual wa...

kyrangaffney — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:26:22 GMT

A return must be filed for year 2016 if the individual was single and had gross income greater than $10,350. IRS Publication 501.

If the person is a dependent they HAVE to file if they ma...

VolvoGirl — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:26:24 GMT

If the person is a dependent they HAVE to file if they make over only $6,300. Becuase they don't get to take their own personal exemption of $4,050. 10,350-4,050=6,300.

I apologize: that previous post was not meant to be publi...

kyrangaffney — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:26:25 GMT

I apologize: that previous post was not meant to be published! I reread the question - it refers to a dependent, not an individual. Sorry if anyone was misled or confused!

I'm filing my w2 for just me and my wife i worked 2016

jmil124-- — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:26:26 GMT

I'm filing my w2 for just me and my wife i worked 2016

And what is your question?

VolvoGirl — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:26:27 GMT

And what is your question?