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posted Mar 5, 2024 5:39:48 PM

My child made $9000 and I claimed them. Do I need to file their W-2 with my tax return?

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Level 15
Mar 5, 2024 5:41:17 PM

MY DEPENDENT HAD A JOB

 

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

If your dependent’s earnings were over $400 and were reported on a 1099Misc or 1099NEC then he must file a return and pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.

 

 

You might also want to use free software from the IRS Free File versions:

https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/

Expert Alumni
Mar 5, 2024 5:41:55 PM

No.  You cannot include your child's W-2 on your tax return.  If they had taxes withheld they can file a return to get a refund of the taxes they had withheld, however, since they earned less than $13,850, they do not need to file if they are not claiming a refund.  

 

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