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How do I file taxes or do I have to for my 16yr old that had a summer job? Gross pay was $1382.11

 
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How do I file taxes or do I have to for my 16yr old that had a summer job? Gross pay was $1382.11

You don't include their income on your return. It would only go on their return if they are required to file one.  They don't have to file if they only have Social Security or W2 income under 12,550 but can file to get back any withholding taken out in boxes 2 or 17.  But you don't get boxes 4 or 6 back.  If they got a 1099NEC for it they do have to file a tax return for it.

 

To file a separate return for a dependent in the Online version you need to set up a new account separate from yours.  Online is only good for one return per account.  You can use the same email address for 5 accounts.  You can probably use the Free Edition

Https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894512-how-do-i-start-another-return-in-turbotax-online 

 

Be sure on the dependent return you check the box that says you can be claimed on someone else’s return.  If their only income is W2 and under 12,550 they do not have to file a return except to get back any withholding taken out.

 

Filing requirements for a dependent

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/children-dependents/help/do-i-need-to-file-my-own-taxes-if-i-m-a-d...

How do I file taxes or do I have to for my 16yr old that had a summer job? Gross pay was $1382.11

State filing requirements be different.

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How do I file taxes or do I have to for my 16yr old that had a summer job? Gross pay was $1382.11

Your child's only income was from the summer job, he has no filing requirement.  However, if there was income tax withholding from his wages, he should file to get the withholding refunded.  

If your child is your dependent, you may qualify for the child credit that could be as much as $3000 if you did not already receive part of it last year.  If you are limited by your income from receiving this credit, you may still qualify for other credits for this child/dependent.

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