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Can we still claim our son as a dependent if he has a job? Does my son have to file if only State wages, tips, etc. and State taxes were withheld?

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February 2, 2021
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No Federal taxes were withheld on my sons W-2 but other wages were withheld.

In addition to the income requirement, your son has to meet other requirements to be your dependent. See the information below.

When you add someone as a dependent in TurboTax, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.

Yes, your son may need to file income tax returns. He'll need to prepare a federal income tax return in order to prepare a state income tax return. Contact your state's Department of Revenue for filing requirements. If he doesn't need to file a state return, he may want to file to get a refund of the state taxes withheld.

You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2020 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

They're related to you.
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
- No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.

Qualifying relative

They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They lived with you the entire year.
They made less than $4,300 in 2020.
You provided more than half of their financial support.