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posted May 31, 2019 9:28:45 PM

Im trying to add my sons W2 and it keeps adding like its my income.

my son is my dependant though too

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New Member
May 31, 2019 9:28:47 PM

Even if you are claiming your son as a dependent, you don't report his W-2 on your return,

He would report his W-2 on his own tax return, if required to file a return. You can still claim him as a dependent, as long as his return indicates that "Someone else can claim him on their return" and "Someone else will claim him on their return."

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New Member
May 31, 2019 9:28:47 PM

Even if you are claiming your son as a dependent, you don't report his W-2 on your return,

He would report his W-2 on his own tax return, if required to file a return. You can still claim him as a dependent, as long as his return indicates that "Someone else can claim him on their return" and "Someone else will claim him on their return."