Im having to file a form 8615 for the first time but i am not sure as to why this year around. I am 21 years old and worked as well as went to school like previous years but I’m confused as to wh

[Irene2805]

Check your entries for unearned income [like interest, dividends, capital gains, rents & royalties].  If it exceeded $2,200, that would trigger Form 8615.

Form 8615 must be filed for anyone who meets all of the following conditions:

1. You had more than $2,200 of unearned income

2. You are required to file a tax return.

3. You were either:

• Under age 18 at the end of 2019,
• Age 18 at the end of 2019 and didn’t have earned income that was more than half of your support, or
• A full-time student at least age 19 and under age 24 at the end of 2019 and didn’t have earned income that was more than half of your support. [Earned income is anything that is not considered unearned income.]

4. At least one of your parents was alive at the end of 2019.

5. You don’t file a joint return for 2019. 

[lsalomon98]

I did not have any unearned income which is why I am confused and I cannot seem to find anything if I might have accidentally hit yes instead of no 

[lsalomon98]

I did not have any unearned income which is why I am confused and I cannot seem to find anything if I might have accidentally hit yes instead of no 

[JosephF8]

What is unearned income?

Unearned income is income that doesn't involve active work or a business activity, such as:

• Taxable scholarships
• Interest, dividend, or investment income
• Retirement or Social Security income
• Alimony or child support
• Unemployment or worker's comp
• Gifts, prizes, awards, or winnings
• Inheritances
• Income received while incarcerated, even if it involves active work

The taxable scholarship might apply to your situation.