I am going to claim my 18 year old that made 4800.00 in 2017, do I have to put his income on my return, if so where?

[Marketstar · Accepted solution]

You should not claim your child's W-2 or self-employment income on your return even if you claim him as a dependent.

If your dependent earned more than $6,350 in W-2 wages or more than $400 in self-employment/1099/MISC income, he/she is required to file a return. For less W-2 income earned, the dependent may elect to file a return to obtain a refund of his/her withholding(s)

If the dependent files his own return with TurboTax, he should check the box Someone else can claim me on their tax return in the personal information section.

[twinmtnmomma]

Is he required to file his own return?

[Bsch4477]

Only if he earned above  the limits in he above answer.

[twinmtnmomma]

ok thank you for your help

[Marketstar]

Your welcome, and thanks for choosing TurboTax!

[SweetieJean]

State filing requirements may be different.