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Does Full time student working & claimed as a dependent on parents taxes had federal taxes withheld from pay check. Should they file a return to get this money refunded?

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
February 9, 2025
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Best answer by VolvoGirl

Did you enter the federal tax withholding from your W2 box 2? You only get box 2 back. Not boxes 4&6. The withholding will show up on 1040 line 25a. Maybe it says your tax on line 24 is zero not your refund. A refund is on line 35a.

Employee

Yes, you should file a tax return to get a refund of the taxes withheld. When completing your tax return you Must indicate on the tax return that you can be claimed as a dependent.

kaleyahyltonAuthor

I did indicate that I am claimed as a dependent, but it says my refund is zero because my amount earned is less than the standard deduction. So does that mean I don't get the federal back that was withheld?

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Employee

Did you enter the federal tax withholding from your W2 box 2? You only get box 2 back. Not boxes 4&6. The withholding will show up on 1040 line 25a. Maybe it says your tax on line 24 is zero not your refund. A refund is on line 35a.