Tax Return for a minor

[Packer Fan]

A 16 year old is claimed as a dependent on her parents tax return. She has earned income of $1958 and received a W-2. There is no fed or state tax withheld. Does she need to file a tax return?

[kathyc2]

Not federal. Possibly state depending on state filing requirments.

[Packer Fan]

Does the $1958 income need to be added to the parents return?

[kathyc2]

Actually it needs to be added to the tax preparers return.

[Packer Fan]

Not sure what you mean by the tax preparers return. Is there a pub I should check? Thanks for your time.

[spanel]

Not sure what you mean by the tax preparers return. Is there a pub I should check? Thanks for your time.

Its called being sarcastic. Tax 101... A dependents w2 NEVER goes on anyone elses return.

Chris

[kathyc2]

The one titled Dependents, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information would seem like a logical choice.

[Packer Fan]

OK then. Didnt know you guys had a sense of humor. Thanks

[spanel]

OK then. Didnt know you guys had a sense of humor. Thanks

We dont.


Chris

[Packer Fan]

Gee Chris. Didn't mean to hurt your feelings. Believe it or not some of us are not full time tax preparers, and I wasnt aware that it was a requirement. I saved my pennies for a long time to afford the book. Hope you can get over it.

[Guest]

We appreciate and encourage tax preparers with all levels of knowledge to post questions and contribute ideas. Please use the board for this purpose and not to heckle, belittle, etc. Users displaying and participating in abusive behavior will not be tolerated.

[Packer Fan]

Fair enough. I am not a paid tax preparer. My question was legitimate or I would not have asked it. Don't want to take crap from Chris.

[Lion]

But, please make use of your copy of The Tax Book. It will supply you with the basics. And, we have great senses of humor; it's how we make it through tax season each year!

[Twin Turbo Z]

Entertaining discussion in many ways.

(And I sense some nasty-grams may be drifting down from the TTB gods.)

Be careful what you say, No politics, curse words, or kidding around or you will get banned like I did yesterday. Guess I had some complaints against me Dont ban me again, just wanted to let people know so they dont get the ax too.

[spanel]

I honestly never knew this forum was also for NON paid preparers. Maybe others the same way??

Who buys Thetaxbook $60-$100 for preparing their own return only???

I suppose a few.

Chris