Filing Taxes W/employed Teenager

Updated on January 21, 2009
J.C. asks from Lafayette, IN
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My 17 year old son has a part-time job that he only works on weekends. I'm assuming he'll get to file the 1040EZ this year, but can we still claim him as a dependent?

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B.C.

answers from Dallas on

Yes, you can still claim him and he'll do his own 1040ez.

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S.M.

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Yes you can still claim him. He will file a 1040EZ, just make sure he checks off that someone else claims him as a dependent - that is very important.

T.F.

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I would directly ask my accountant that question to make sure you don't mess up.

TurboTax is a program hubby has used for a long time and he loves it. It guides you through so many things and asks a lot of questions but I don't know the answer to your question.

When we have any doubt whatsoever, we ask our accountant. It is worth spending a little money with the accountant than taking a chance and being audited.

Being audited is not fun. It has happened to us 2 times. My hubby is a numbers man (accounting undergrad) and does things correctly. Ironically, the 2 times we were audited, he presented them with documentation and IRS ended up sending us a check!

Good luck!

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S.W.

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Technically, at 17 he's a minor and most likely still living under your roof and eating food you provide and wearing clothes that you buy him. Yes, you can still claim him as a dependent (I was claimed on my parents until I graduated from college and moved out of the house). And, yes, he will most likely file a 1040EZ and will mark the box that shows he is claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return (which he should have also done when he completed his W4 when he started working at his job). I'm not an accountant - this is what I did up until 5 years ago. Consult with your accountant if you have any questions or concerns.

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