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April 20, 2020
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How am I to report my 24 year old dependent daughters w2 income (1608.75), interest income (200.77), and social security (9540.00)?

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rjs
Employee
April 20, 2020

Your daughter has to report all of her income on her own tax return. You cannot report her income on your tax return, even though she is your dependent. On her tax return she has to check the box indicating that someone else can claim her as a dependent.

 

VolvoGirl
Employee
April 20, 2020

They don't have to file if they only have W2 income under 12,200 but can file to get back any withholding taken out in boxes 2 or 17.  But you don't get boxes 4 or 6 back.

 

To file a separate return for a dependent you need to set up a new account separate from the parents.  Online is only good for one return per account.  You can use the same email address for 5 accounts.  You can probably use the Free Edition or the Free File website

Https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894512-how-do-i-start-another-return-in-turbotax-online 

 

Be sure on the dependent return you check the box that says you can be claimed on someone else’s return.  If your only income is W2 and under 12,200 you do not have to file a return except to get back any withholding taken out.

 

Filing requirements for a dependent

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/children-dependents/help/do-i-need-to-file-my-own-taxes-if-i-m-a-dependent/00/26111