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posted May 31, 2019 5:00:15 PM

If my 16 year old daughter is working, can we still claim her and does she need to file?

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Level 15
May 31, 2019 5:00:17 PM

If your dependent has a W-2 for his after-school 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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Level 15
May 31, 2019 5:00:17 PM

If your dependent has a W-2 for his after-school 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!)

Level 15
May 31, 2019 5:00:18 PM

Daughter must file if she has cash or 1099-MISC income of $400 or more.