You never report a dependent's income from work on your return.
They report work income on their own return, and they must check the box
for "I can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return."
You can only file one return per account with Turbotax online, so you
will need to create a second account, but it can use the same email address for
notifications as long as the user name is different. Also, if your dependents
income is low enough they may qualify to use the Freedom Edition. The
dependent will need to meet at least one of these requirements:
- A maximum 2015
adjusted gross income (AGI) of $31,000; or
- You qualify for
the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC); or
- You served as
active duty military (including Reservists and National Guard) with a
maximum 2015 AGI of $62,000 (you'll also need a military-issued W-2).
Freedom Edition is available online at www.taxfreedom.com. Please note that the Freedom Edition website is not
connected to the TurboTax.com website.
Also –
don't confuse Freedom Edition with Federal Free Edition at TurboTax.com. These
similarly-named products are completely different.
Tip: If
you're preparing multiple returns for family members, it's more economical to
switch to the TurboTax CD/Download software, which lets you e-file up to 5
federal returns at no additional cost.
