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Level 1
posted May 13, 2021 5:46:10 AM

Dependent filing their own return?

Does my dependent (17 year old full time high school student that I claimed) have to file his own tax return? He earned $4800 in wages at a resturant and 10,900 in unemployment in 2020. We live in Maryland. 

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Level 15
May 13, 2021 5:48:12 AM

Yes he does have to file a tax return since his gross income is more than $12,400.

When filing the return he Must indicate on his tax return that he can be claimed as a dependent.

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Level 15
May 13, 2021 5:48:12 AM

Yes he does have to file a tax return since his gross income is more than $12,400.

When filing the return he Must indicate on his tax return that he can be claimed as a dependent.