How do I enter my dependents W-2 information?

cmpeterson3 · ‎February 3, 2025

xmasbaby0 · ‎February 3, 2025

MY DEPENDENT HAD A JOB

If your dependent has a W-2 for his after-school job, summer job, etc. you do not include the information on your own return. You can still claim your child as a dependent on your own return. He/she can file his own return for a refund of some of his withheld wages (he won’t get back anything for Social Security or Medicare), but MUST indicate on it that he can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return. (Supervise this closely or prepare it for him!)

If your dependent’s earnings were over $400 and were reported on a 1099Misc or 1099NEC then he must file a return and pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.

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MayaD · ‎February 3, 2025

You don't report your independent W-2 on your tax return.

your dependent should file his or her own return if they are required to file or to claim a refund.

For 2024, if a minor makes more than $14,600 from working, they have to file taxes. The filing threshold for unearned income, like interest your child earns from a savings account, is $1,300 for 2024.