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MargaretL
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My dependent has a w-2, where do I input that?

Please be sure to NOT enter his W-2 on YOUR tax return, whether he is your dependent or not.

If he/she is required to file, he/she should report his W-2 on his tax return and - if he/she is your dependent -the dependent must indicate on his tax return that he is being claimed by someone else. As a dependent, he/she is required to file if W2 income is more than $6300 for the year.

My dependent has a w-2, where do I input that?

What about if the dependents income was only $500.00?

MinhT1
Employee Tax Expert

My dependent has a w-2, where do I input that?

If the dependent's income on a form W-2 was only $500, then the dependent is not required to file a tax return as it is below the standard deduction of $12,200 (for tax year 2019). However, if there is tax withheld, he/she will want to file a tax return to obtain a refund of tax withheld. He/she must indicate on his/her tax return that he/she can be claimed as a dependent by someone else. @Shyanndingus

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My dependent has a w-2, where do I input that?

Not entirely true. If the dependent is being claimed by someone else, ie - parents, their std deduction is limited. It will not be 12.5k (2021) for an avg single filer who is not being claimed by anyone else. 

JohnB5677
Employee Tax Expert

My dependent has a w-2, where do I input that?

If you can be claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer, your standard deduction for 2021 is limited to the greater of:

  • $1,100, or
  • Your earned income plus $350 (but the total can't be more than the basic standard deduction for your filing status).

 

Dependent Standard deduction

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My dependent has a w-2, where do I input that?

State filing requirements may be different.

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