Dependent W-2 income

[nwezesolutions]

When a minor child receives a W-2 for a summer or part-time job that is far below the filing requirement. Can that W-2 be filed as a part of the return on which the child is reported as a dependent or does the child need to file a completely separate tax return from their parents?

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

Earned income goes on the childs own return, assuming he has a filing requirement, or wants to get withholding refunded.

[IRonMaN]

You need to file on the kid's return, but if they are under the filing requirement, you only need to file if there is a refund coming back.