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Question

1099-MISC for minors

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
April 18, 2022
7 replies
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Hi, my 15 years old daughter received 1099-MISC in 2020 for a coaching assistant job. It is reported in box 3 of 1099 for ~$1200. Does she need to file tax on that? Is this really considered as self-employment income?

Level 15

Yes, she worked for the money and she wasn't an employee. She will need Schedule C for 2020 to file her return.

To prepare a new prior-year return, you'll need to purchase and download that year's TurboTax software for PC or Mac, as TurboTax Online and the mobile app are only available for the current tax year.

After installing the software, open it and follow the on-screen instructions.

Prior-year returns must be paper-filed, as e-filing is no longer available. We'll walk you through that process when you get to the File section in the software.

valtrAuthor

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Thanks for your quick response. I just realized my typo but the 1099-MISC is for 2021 and not 2020. So in this case, is it true that we have to mail in the tax form because this is her first time filing for tax?

Level 15

No, because the Form 1099-MISC was for 2021, electronic filing is available. Only prior-year returns must be mailed.

There are no restrictions against first-time filers electronically filing their returns if they choose to do so.

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