Do not enter their 1099-G on your tax return. It would go on their tax return if they are required to file. Your dependent does not have to file their own return unless:
- Their earned income (money they made by working) exceeds $12,400
- Their unearned income (interest, dividends, capital gains, etc.) exceeds $1,100
- Their business or self-employment net income (gross minus expenses) is at least $400
- Their gross income (earned plus unearned) exceeds the larger of $1,100 or their earned income (up to $12,050) plus $350
If your dependent child made less than $1,100 in interest, dividends, and capital gains distributions combined, and that was their sole source of income, the child's income doesn't need to be reported on any tax return. Otherwise, here's how to enter your child's income:
- Sign in to TurboTax and open or continue your return.
- Search for child income and select the Jump to link.
- We'll ask a series of questions to determine if their income needs to be reported on a tax return. If it does need to be reported, you can report it on your return or their return.
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