Should my daughter file her own tax? My child is 20 years old, not a full time student, and is our dependent. She earned about $500 in 2016 and received W2. Thanks.

My child is 20 years old, not a full time student, and is our dependent. She earned about $500 in 2016 and received W2. Does she has to file her own tax?

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Should my daughter file her own tax? My child is 20 years old, not a full time student, and is our dependent. She earned about $500 in 2016 and received W2. Thanks.

No. Her income is below the dependent's filing threshold of $6300.

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.

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Should my daughter file her own tax? My child is 20 years old, not a full time student, and is our dependent. She earned about $500 in 2016 and received W2. Thanks.

If she had money taken out of her W-2 for federal or state tax, you would need to file to get that money back.

Should my daughter file her own tax? My child is 20 years old, not a full time student, and is our dependent. She earned about $500 in 2016 and received W2. Thanks.

No. Her income is below the dependent's filing threshold of $6300.

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.

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Should my daughter file her own tax? My child is 20 years old, not a full time student, and is our dependent. She earned about $500 in 2016 and received W2. Thanks.

Should my daughter file her own tax? My child is 20 years old, not a full time student, and is our dependent. She earned about $500 in 2016 and received W2. Thanks.

Should my daughter file her own tax? My child is 20 years old, not a full time student, and is our dependent. She earned about $500 in 2016 and received W2. Thanks.

Should my daughter file her own tax? My child is 20 years old, not a full time student, and is our dependent. She earned about $500 in 2016 and received W2. Thanks.

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Should my daughter file her own tax? My child is 20 years old, not a full time student, and is our dependent. She earned about $500 in 2016 and received W2. Thanks.

Should my daughter file her own tax? My child is 20 years old, not a full time student, and is our dependent. She earned about $500 in 2016 and received W2. Thanks.

Should my daughter file her own tax? My child is 20 years old, not a full time student, and is our dependent. She earned about $500 in 2016 and received W2. Thanks.

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