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My girls kid is 17 he got a w2 but she claimed him does he have to file he is a full time student

Does a 17 year old student have to file
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My girls kid is 17 he got a w2 but she claimed him does he have to file he is a full time student

There is no age limit on filing a tax return, and student status is not relevant. If he made enough to be required to file, or if tax was withheld and he wants a refund, he has to file. You can find the filing requirements for a dependent in IRS Pub. 501
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf

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My girls kid is 17 he got a w2 but she claimed him does he have to file he is a full time student

There is no age limit on filing a tax return, and student status is not relevant. If he made enough to be required to file, or if tax was withheld and he wants a refund, he has to file. You can find the filing requirements for a dependent in IRS Pub. 501
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf
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