report child's earned + unearned income, tax seems a bit high

[samsongli]

Hi, my son who's 18 and full time student, has both earned income $600+ and unearned income $1304 from 2024. TurboTax asked us to file his tax separately, b/c we do not qualify to include his tax return in our jointly tax return. The tax calculated for him is around $150, this seems a bit too much for $600+ earned income plus $4 over the $1300 unearned income tax threshold. 

thx,

Song

[JohnB5677]

I suggest you look at his actual 1040 tax return.  He should get the standard deduction of $14,600.

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Some Key numbers to compare:

• 11 Adjusted Gross Income
• 12 Deductions Should be $14,600
• 15 Taxable income
• 16 Tax
• 33 Total Payments
• 34 Overpayment
• 35a Refund
• 37 Amount you owe