Whether to include MAGI of dependent child for Health Marketplace

[pschwebel]

I have a dependent adult child who is on our health policy, purchased through Covered California. According to the directions in TurboTax and I quote:

"If you have a dependent that is required to file a tax return and is filing a separate tax return, you'll need to include their income in your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI)."

So, I think, great, because the child didn't earn enough and is not REQUIRED to file. So I don't have to include their income, right?

BUT, they want to file anyway to get their withholding back. SO, do I have to include her MAGI or not?

[Bsch4477 · Accepted solution]

If the child only files to get back tax withheld you don’t have to add that person’s income. Note that the language you quoted is “required “ to file a return.