topic My 11 y/o son is an actor and he has W-2s totaling $1,179. If I file a separate tax return for him do I remove him from my tax return? He's still a dependent. in Get your taxes done using TurboTax https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-11-y-o-son-is-an-actor-and-he-has-w-2s-totaling-1-179-if-i-file-a-separate-tax-return-for-him-do/01/133442#M55718 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:34:08 GMT kduroseau 2019-06-01T06:34:08Z My 11 y/o son is an actor and he has W-2s totaling $1,179. If I file a separate tax return for him do I remove him from my tax return? He's still a dependent. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-11-y-o-son-is-an-actor-and-he-has-w-2s-totaling-1-179-if-i-file-a-separate-tax-return-for-him-do/01/133442#M55718 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:34:08 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-11-y-o-son-is-an-actor-and-he-has-w-2s-totaling-1-179-if-i-file-a-separate-tax-return-for-him-do/01/133442#M55718 kduroseau 2019-06-01T06:34:08Z No. Leave your dependent on your return. His income must... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/no-leave-your-dependent-on-your-return-his-income-must/01/133452#M55723 <P>No. Leave your dependent on your return. His income must be filed on a separate return.&nbsp; You can file his w-2 by creating a new account for him. He is not required to file unless he made more than $6,300 in W-2 income or $400 in self employment income. It may be good idea to file however to get back any withholding.<B> Be sure to select that someone can claim him as a dependent on his return. </B><BR /></P><P> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302077" target="_blank"> <B>https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302077</B> </A> <BR /> </P><BR /> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:34:09 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/no-leave-your-dependent-on-your-return-his-income-must/01/133452#M55723 SherekaB 2019-06-01T06:34:09Z