My son made $1600 last year, but rec'd a 1099. Do I have to file for him?

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My son made $1600 last year, but rec'd a 1099. Do I have to file for him?

Yes. Income reported in Box 7 of a 1099-MISC is considered self-employment income. The filing threshold for self-employed income is net $400. So your son must file his own return. Be sure he indicates on his return that someone else can claim him as a dependent.

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

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My son made $1600 last year, but rec'd a 1099. Do I have to file for him?

Yes. Income reported in Box 7 of a 1099-MISC is considered self-employment income. The filing threshold for self-employed income is net $400. So your son must file his own return. Be sure he indicates on his return that someone else can claim him as a dependent.

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

My son made $1600 last year, but rec'd a 1099. Do I have to file for him?

Thanks. Can I file for him or does he have to file on his own?

My son made $1600 last year, but rec'd a 1099. Do I have to file for him?

You can't put his income on your return. He must file his own separate return.

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

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