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Your child may or may not need to file her own return depending on her income level and if she had any income tax withholdings that may be eligible for a refund.
Please see Do I need to file my own taxes if I'm a dependent? for more information.
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 12,950 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 or no form (like for cash) for it they do have to file a tax return for it no matter how small.
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
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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 12,950 they do not have to file a return except to get back any withholding taken out.
Filing requirements for a dependent
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