Hi! This will be my sons's first year filing his income tax. He still lives st home with us, his parents. Does he have to file with us, or can he file on his own?

[HelenaC · Accepted solution]

If your son is not your dependent, yes, he has to file his own income tax return, if he paid federal income taxes.

If your son is your dependent for 2016, he would file his own income tax return if:

• He got a W-2 for 2016 and had federal income tax withheld
• He wants to get money back (refund).
• TurboTax Online has a Free version he may be able to use.

NOTE: If he chooses to complete an income tax return, it is important that he choose the following options in TurboTax: See the screenshot below.

• Someone else can claim me as a dependent on their tax return and
• And this person will claim me on their 2016 tax return.

To enter the W-2:

• Type W-2 in the search bar and click search.
• Click on Jump to W-2.
• Continue entering the W-2.