17 y/o son has w2 and 1099 from 4 h, he has to claim own taxes, do we have to check someone else can claim as dependent? parents received no child credit for him d/t age

[drewcastrojr]

parents taxes stated you will receive no credit for this child of 3 kids i only received for 2

[macuser_22 · Accepted solution]

He would still be your dependent so he must check that he can be claimed.

As to the 4-H 1099-MISC, there are special rules for that.

4-H Club or FFA project.   If an individual participates in a 4-H Club or Future Farmers of America (FFA) project, any net income received from sales or prizes related to the project may be subject to income tax. Report the net income as “Other income” on line 21 of Form 1040. If necessary, attach a statement showing the gross income and expenses. The net income may not be subject to SE tax if the project is primarily for educational purposes and not for profit, and is completed by the individual under the rules and economic restrictions of the sponsoring 4-H or FFA organization. Such a project is generally not considered a trade or business.

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p225/ch12.html