My 17 year old son worked part-time in 2016 and I am claiming him as a dependent on my tax return. What form do I need to file for his tax return? A Form 1040EZ?

[valenteenakhamo]

His total gross earnings were $2,155.

[MaryK1 · Accepted solution]

Yes, it will be a 1040EZ.

He is not required to file a tax return if he is a dependent and only has earned income less than $6,300 but if he had  taxes withheld (Box 2 W2) and he files he will get a refund.  If you are claiming him as a dependent, in Turbo Tax be sure to indicate that "someone else can claim him as a dependent"  and "someone else will claim him' in the Personal Info section so the correct exemption is applied.