https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/dependent-filing-their-own-return/01/2271219#M814656 <P>Does my dependent (17 year old full time high school student that I claimed) have to file his own tax return? He earned $4800 in wages at a resturant and 10,900 in unemployment in 2020. We live in Maryland.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 13 May 2021 12:46:10 GMT ChristineCanary 2021-05-13T12:46:10Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/dependent-filing-their-own-return/01/2271219#M814656 <P>Does my dependent (17 year old full time high school student that I claimed) have to file his own tax return? He earned $4800 in wages at a resturant and 10,900 in unemployment in 2020. We live in Maryland.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 13 May 2021 12:46:10 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/dependent-filing-their-own-return/01/2271219#M814656 ChristineCanary 2021-05-13T12:46:10Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-dependent-filing-their-own-return/01/2271223#M814658 <P>Yes he does have to file a tax return since his gross income is more than $12,400.</P> <P>When filing the return he <U><STRONG>Must</STRONG></U> indicate on his tax return that he can be claimed as a dependent.</P> Thu, 13 May 2021 12:48:12 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-dependent-filing-their-own-return/01/2271223#M814658 DoninGA 2021-05-13T12:48:12Z