My son has unearned income of $1,125, does I need to file a return for him? Should be a day if he has unearned income exceeding $2000, what are my obligations? Do i file a return under his social or report it under my return? If I have to report it under my report, how do that using turbo tax when i input my info under wages and income?
Yes, your son will need to file his own 2020 tax return if:
Please make sure that his return is marked that he can be claimed as a dependent.
Please see What is the 2020 Kiddie Tax? and How do I report and pay the Kiddie Tax on my 2020 return? for when his unearned income exceeds $2,200.
DanaB27
Thanks for responding to my inquiry. Just to reconfirm that we are on the same page.
1) Its my understanding if my son has unearned income of less than $2,200--a income tax filing is not required -correct?
2) When my son does have unearned income more than $2200, then he would need to file an income tax return -correct
No, your son will have to file a tax return for 2020 because his unearned income was over $1,100, you stated it was $1,125.
But the Kiddie Tax won't apply until his unearned income exceeds $2,200.
Thanks for the clarification. Can you please tell what IRS publication I can reference that talks about this in greater detail? Also, one last question. What income level does a child have to file an income tax return rather it be through unearned or earned income and what IRS publication can I reference for this?
Please see IRS Pub 17 page 8 Table 1-2 for filing requirements for dependents:
Please see IRS Topic No. 553 Tax on a Child's Investment and Other Unearned Income (Kiddie Tax) and Publication 929, Tax Rules for Children and Dependents for more information on the Kiddie tax.