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June 5, 2019
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Dependent income

  • June 5, 2019
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college student earned 7095.00
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You should not claim your child's W-2 or self-employment income on your return even if you claim him as a dependent. The dependent would file his/her own tax return and should check the box Someone else can claim me on their tax return in the personal information section. 

For more information, see the article below:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302077

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June 5, 2019

You should not claim your child's W-2 or self-employment income on your return even if you claim him as a dependent. The dependent would file his/her own tax return and should check the box Someone else can claim me on their tax return in the personal information section. 

For more information, see the article below:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302077