Do I need to file my teenage daughters job income?

[bluedeb · Accepted solution]

If she needs to file a return, you would need to create an account for her.  You don't enter her income on your return and don't use your account to file her return.

A dependent (under age 19, or under age 24 if a full-time student) has to file a Federal return if:

 -  Income (W2) is over $6,300

- Self-Employment income is over $400 (1099-misc)

- Unearned Income (Interest or dividend income) is over $1,050

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States differ on filing requirements; you should check your State’s website for their filing requirements to determine if they need to file a State return.

 Even if she does not need to file a return she may want to in order to get a refund for any taxes withheld from her 2016 wages.  If she does file a return when she enters her personal information check the box Someone else can me on their tax return.