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January 29, 2022
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Does my daughter - a full-time college student who did not work in 2021- have to file a return this year?

  • January 29, 2022
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She is 19 and did not have a job for the calendar year 2021.  She has some savings, but isn't spending any money as we pay for tuition, books and supplies, and food expenses.

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Hal_Al
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January 29, 2022

Probably not, it depends on her income.  If "some savings" generates $1100 of income, she may have to file. 

Why do you ask? In particular, you mention that she is a FT student but don't say if she is your dependent. 

 

She must file a tax return for 2021 if he had any of the following:

  1.          Total income (wages, salaries, taxable scholarship etc.) of more than $12,550 (2021).
  2.          Unearned income (interest, dividends, capital gains, unemployment) of more than $1100.
  3.          Unearned income over $350 and gross income of more than $1100
  4.          Household employee income (e.g. baby sitting, lawn mowing) over $2100 ($12,400 if under age 18)
  5.          Other self employment income over $432, including money on a form 1099-NEC

If your dependent child's only income is from interest and dividends, Alaska PFD or capital gains distributions shown on a 1099-DIV, there is a provision for entering it on your return, using form 8814. Enter at Less common income / Child's income.