My child has a w-2

user6767350 · ‎May 31, 2019

for 1809.44, do i need to add it in?

KatrinaB · ‎May 31, 2019

No. You are not required to file this income, along with your own. Your child isn't required to file a tax return either, as the amount is under the filing threshold. It might be a good idea for your child to file a tax return and claim the money, as he or she is entitled to a refund of the tax withheld.

If you decide to have your child file a tax return, make sure that he or she indicates someone else can claim him or her as a dependent The section to do that in, is on the first page of the tax return. Please see my (screenshot) below for a picture of where these questions are located

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KatrinaB · ‎May 31, 2019

No. You are not required to file this income, along with your own. Your child isn't required to file a tax return either, as the amount is under the filing threshold. It might be a good idea for your child to file a tax return and claim the money, as he or she is entitled to a refund of the tax withheld.

If you decide to have your child file a tax return, make sure that he or she indicates someone else can claim him or her as a dependent The section to do that in, is on the first page of the tax return. Please see my (screenshot) below for a picture of where these questions are located