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tax return for a minor

richlyntek — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:57:37 GMT

My son earned just under $7000 working part time. He is 17 and in highschool.

He only had state taxes deducted - no federal.

When I put in all the info into turbo tax both federal and state say he qualifies for no refunds.

Do I still need to report via a income tax form being he is not entitled to a refund and earned less than $7000?

Is there a minimum he has to earn to be required to file taxes?

Re: tax return for a minor

snodbusch — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 19:12:30 GMT

I would file for your son. He may be due a state refund. Did he make any cash charitable contributions? He may be eligible for a small refund if he did.

Re: tax return for a minor

SweetieJean — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 19:21:04 GMT

I would file anyway. It might be helpful in the future for school or other loans. Be sure he indicates that he can be claimed by someone else.

Re: tax return for a minor

richlyntek — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 19:27:10 GMT

@snodbusch he is due zero refunds both from state and federal. He made no contributions to anything. Not sure what value there is to file.

Re: tax return for a minor

VolvoGirl — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 19:30:31 GMT

@richlyntek Did his state withholding cover the state tax due? Or maybe he should be getting a refund for the state withholding? Or what state tax did they take out?

He might need to file to report he doesn't owe anything. Or the state might say he owes tax and not see the withholding.