Under the new tax law, what is the minimum income required for a dependent to file a federal return for 2018?

[Critter · Accepted solution]

• earned and unearned income together total more than the larger of (1) $1,050, or (2) total earned income (up to $12,000) plus $350.

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[SweetieJean]

$400 if self-employed

[peteknepell]

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[Critter]

filing requirement is still $400 if the income comes from self employment ... that didn't change.