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i have a 16 year old that her both of her w2 = $13,667 can i still claim her on my taxes or does she have to file seperate

 
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i have a 16 year old that her both of her w2 = $13,667 can i still claim her on my taxes or does she have to file seperate

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!)

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SharonD007
Employee Tax Expert

i have a 16 year old that her both of her w2 = $13,667 can i still claim her on my taxes or does she have to file seperate

Yes, you can claim your 16-year-old as a dependent if she meets all of the requirements below:

 

For a Qualifying child 

  • They must be related to you. 
  • They can’t be claimed as a dependent by someone else. 
  • They must be a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident. 
  • If they are married, they can’t file a joint return with their spouse. 
  • They must be under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students). 
    • No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children. 
  • They must have lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply). 
  • They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year. 

 

For additional information, refer to the TurboTax article:  Rules for Claiming a Dependent on Your Tax Return.

 

 

 

 She'll have to file her own tax return with her W-2. to get a refund from any federal and/or state withholdings.  When completing her taxes, make sure that she enters that she can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return. ‌ Refer to the TurboTax article: How do I indicate that I can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return?

 

 

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