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When should a child file US Income Taxes?
I have searched online and cannot find a definitive answer to this. If I have a child whom I claim as a dependent, but made income at a job that held out Federal income taxes, if the child made less than the standard deduction, should he/she file a 1040EZ and if so would he/she expect a refund of all taxes paid? To make this a little clearer, let's say my child made $1500 in legitimate wages and his employer held out $200 in Federal income taxes... would he/she be able to file and receive a refund of that amount? Thanks in advance!
2 Answers
- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
Yes.
A dependent is required to file if their income from wages is more than their standard deduction ($5800 for single people in 2011).
If their income is below the standard deduction they will have no taxable income which means their tax liability will be $0 and all of the money withheld toward taxes would be refunded.
- rtfmLv 79 years ago
Yes.
If the dependent has earned less than $5800, they are not legally obligated to file a tax return. If they do file, they will get back everything that was withheld in federal taxes.
