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