Dependent Unemployment

[luithe3rd]

Does a dependent on their parent's taxes have to file their own taxes, with Unemployment income only?  If so, is there a minimum unearned income requirement?

Scenario 1.  Dependent with 13,000 Unemployment Income and did not have any taxes withdrawn. If he files, he will owe above $1000 in taxes.

Thank you!

[IRonMaN]

If it is generating tax, why are you thinking they wouldn't have to file?

[TaxGuyBill]

If the dependent has over $1100 of unearned income (such as unemployment), yes, they definitely need to file.

However, owing $1000 on the $13,000 of unemployment seems wrong.  It seem quite likely it should be noticeably MORE than that, especially after factoring in the Kiddie Tax.

[rbynaker]

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Scenario 1.  Dependent with 13,000 Unemployment Income and did not have any taxes withdrawn. If he files, he will owe above $1000 in taxes.

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Is that all?  That sounds pretty good.  You filled out everything on the 8615, right?

Best place to find answers to "Who must file" are the instructions.  See Chart B on page 10 (2020).

[rbynaker]

PS:  What about the W-2?  There's a W-2 also, right?  Certainly there can't be unemployment without being laid off from a regular job, right? /s