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I am filing my 16 year olds return as my dependent and it is asking for my SS and taxible income under "Childs Income (Under age 24)". Why is this needed?

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February 18, 2021
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She made approx $14000 for the year and paid approx $1300 in Fed taxes. When I put in my taxable income it brings her tax due up to $3k.

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You do NOT enter a dependent child's earned income from wages reported on a W-2 or from self-employment on your tax return. The dependent can file their own tax return and must indicate on their tax return that they can be claimed as a dependent.

If the child did not have any unearned income, interest, dividends or capital gains, or the unearned income was $2,200 or less, you do not use the section for Child's Income (Under age 24).