If i have a 17 & 18 sons both still in HS living with me.They worked last year & got W2s. Do they file separately or do i include them on my joint filing w/ wife

irishwarrior7 · ‎June 4, 2019

Vanessa · ‎June 4, 2019

Yes, they will both file a separate return from yours. You cannot include their income on your return. Be sure when filing their return, they mark that someone else can and will claim them as dependents or your return or their return will be rejected depending on who files last.

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Vanessa · ‎June 4, 2019

Yes, they will both file a separate return from yours. You cannot include their income on your return. Be sure when filing their return, they mark that someone else can and will claim them as dependents or your return or their return will be rejected depending on who files last.

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If i have a 17 & 18 sons both still in HS living with me.They worked last year & got W2s. Do they file separately or do i include them on my joint filing w/ wife