If I'm a working teenager and my mom is filing can I still file

[melindafixico]

I just started a job and didn't know if I need to file

[HelenaC · Accepted solution]

You may file a return if you got a W-2 for 2016 and had federal income tax withheld. If you file an income tax return, you may get a refund.  

You must file a return if any of the following apply:

• You earned more than $6,300.
• You have more than $1,050 of unearned income. Unearned income is money that you get without working, like interest and dividends. 
• Your gross income was more than the larger of (a) $1,050 or (b) your earned income (up to $5,950) plus $350.
• You had net earnings of at least $400 from your business or self-employment.
• You had tax taken out of your paychecks and you want it back.

Create a new account .  Click on  How do I start another return in TurboTax Online?

TurboTax Online   has a Free version you may be able to use.

If you choose to complete an income tax return, it is important that you choose the following options: 

• Someone else can claim me as a dependent on their tax return and
•  And this person will claim me on their 2016 tax return. See the screenshot below.

To enter the W-2:

• Type W-2 in the search bar and click search.
• Click on Jump to W-2.
• Enter the W-2 information.

For additional information, see IRS Publication 17 Chapter 1.