My child won a prize from an essay contest. I received a 1099-MISC, and in box 3 the amount was $1250 can I include his income with mine?

[YouGoFirst]

He does have other income that will come on a W2, and some interest from a bank account. Does he file all of his income on his own forms, or do I include his W2 and interest income on mine?

[VolvoGirl · Accepted solution]

He has to file his own return for his income.  If he is your dependent make sure he checks the box on his return that says he can be claimed on someone else’s return.

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[Hal_Al]

You do not report any of his/her income on your return. If it has to be reported, at all, it goes on his own return. If your dependent child is under age 19 (or under 24 if a full time student), he or she must file a tax return for 2021 if he had any of the following:

1.          Total income (wages, salaries, taxable scholarship etc.) of more than $12,550 (2021).
2.          Unearned income (interest, dividends, capital gains, unemployment, taxable portion of 529 distribution) of more than $1100.
3.          Unearned income over $350 and gross income of more than $1100
4.          Household employee income (e.g. baby sitting, lawn mowing) over $2300 ($12,550 if under age 18)
5.          Other self employment income over $432, including money on a form 1099-NEC

Even if he had less, he is allowed to file if he needs to get back income tax withholding. He cannot get back social security or Medicare tax withholding.

In TurboTax, he indicates that somebody else can claim him as a dependent, at the personal information section.

If his only income is from interest and dividends, Alaska PFD or capital gains distributions shown on a 1099-DIV, there is a provision for entering it on your return, using form 8814.  

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$1,250 is under the threshold above which a dependent has to file a tax return.

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