Can i file for 2018 taxes, since i have a 14 yr old son, on employers who did not tale out taxes or fully pay me, with only names, no address's?

[lckerxxx]

and in 2019, i did not work for any business, but did small jobs for friends, and relatives, does my having a 14 yr old son then allow me to file for both 2018-2019 taxes?

[fanfare]

see IRS Pub 501 or Pub 17 for who must file based on your income and circumstances.

If you wish to file anyway, nothing is stopping you.

[Hal_Al · Accepted solution]

Yes, you can still file a 2018 tax return, but only on paper; you cannot e-file.  You cannot use TurboTax online, but can purchase download software* (or just get paper forms from the IRS**).

You report the income from your own records. The IRS considers undocumented cash income (no W-2 or 1099-MISC), for work performed, to be self employment income. Enter at "Business Income & Expenses" and TurboTax (TT) will complete Schedule C or C-EZ for you and allow you to deduct any expenses associated with this income. You'll also have to pay self employment tax (social security & medicare tax-about 14%) on any profits greater than $400.  You do not report the names of people who paid you, just the total amount.  

A child can be the “qualifying child” dependent of any close relative in the household. If you live with someone else, e.g. your parents, be sure they (or the other parent) didn't already claim the child for 2018.

*Prepare past year returns with TT  https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

**IRS past yer forms https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/prior-year

[lckerxxx]

Thankyou very much.