Does Turbo Tax allow you to file a return for a dependent child?

[Carl]

I assume you mean the child needs to file their own tax return.  I also note you are using the online version of the program. You can complete and file a separate return for your dependent child. But you will need to create a completely new account for the child. With the online version, you can create up to 5 accounts per e-mail address.

One online account, one return. If you attempt to create a 2nd return on the same account, the first return will be permanently overwritten and erased with no possibility of recovery.

With the online version, you will have to pay for each tax return you complete and file.

[MonikaK1]

Yes, if your dependent child is required to file a tax return, you can use TurboTax to prepare that return. To file an additional return with TurboTax Online, you would have to start a new account, with a new user id and password, and you would have to pay separately for each one.

If you have several returns to file, the CD/Download version may be a better solution, because you can prepare multiple returns with one product and can e-file up to five Federal returns for free.

For 2022, a child typically can have up to $12,950 of earned income without paying income tax. However, self-employment income and unearned income such as that from investments have different thresholds for children to file tax returns. The dependent may also wish to file a return if they worked and had taxes withheld.

See this article for more information from TurboTax about claiming dependents and their filing requirement.

See this help article regarding preparing more than one return in TurboTax Online.

[AL-S]

No.  She is 16 and earned $1700 last year in summer employment.

[SharonD007]

Yes, TurboTax will allow you to file a tax return for your dependent 16 year old child. Since she only made $1,700 last year and if she had no other income, she is not required to file a tax return but if her employer deducted tax withholdings, she should file to get the money back. 

Follow the recommendation that MonikaK1 gave you in the post above for filing your child’s tax return in TurboTax.

For more information please review the TurboTax article At What Income Does a Minor Have to File an Income Tax Return?