Child's 1099 Misc

[pinw288]

My child 15years old received a 1099 misc form in the amount of $645, do i need to file a return for her?

[macuser_22]

What box is it in on the 1099-MISC?

[pinw288]

Box3

[macuser_22]

That is under the filing requirements for a dependent - so no tax return is required. 

2020 Filing requirements for dependents.

Single dependents— (Not age 65 or older or blind)

You must file a return if any of the following apply.
1. Your unearned income was more than $1,100.
2. Your earned income was more than $12,400.
3. Your gross income was more than the larger of—
a. $1,100, or
b. Your earned income (up to $12,050) plus $350.

Or Dependent had net earnings from self-employment of at least $400. 

However, if any tax was withheld, then Dependent might want to file anyway to get a refund of the tax withheld.

Also, a person that CAN be a dependent cannot claim him/her self and must check the box that says that another taxpayer can claim them (whether or not that taxpayer actually claims him/her).

Note: your state filing requirements might be different than the federal.

[pinw288]

Thanks.

she received this for a after school program, i still don't know if this belongs to " Dependent had net earnings from self-employment of at least $400. " or not; but she is not self-employment.

thanks again

[macuser_22]

Box 3 is not self-employment it is "other income".

[pinw288]

Thank you so much!

Have a great one!