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I am claiming my son as a dependent. He worked in 19 and has his own W2. Does he file his taxes separate from me?

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February 19, 2020
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He is 17 years old

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Best answer by MinhT1

You do not report your son's income on your tax return. You can still claim him as a dependent if he did not provide more than half of his own support in 2019.

Your son is required to file a tax return if his wages on form w-2 are more than $12,200. However, even if wages are less than than $12,200, he can choose to file a tax return to get a refund of taxes withheld. He has to indicate on his return that he can be claimed as a dependent by someone else.

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MinhT1Answer

You do not report your son's income on your tax return. You can still claim him as a dependent if he did not provide more than half of his own support in 2019.

Your son is required to file a tax return if his wages on form w-2 are more than $12,200. However, even if wages are less than than $12,200, he can choose to file a tax return to get a refund of taxes withheld. He has to indicate on his return that he can be claimed as a dependent by someone else.

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