my son is 19 and lives at home. last year he made less than $5,000.00. does he file his own tax return.?

Answer 1

You can claim him as a dependant and then he will file his form and indicate that he was filed as another person's dependant but he will get back the taxes he paid in throughout the year ....

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Qualifying Child For the IRS to accept your qualifying child, the child must be: • One of these: • Child or stepchild — Your adjusted gross income (AGI) is a determining factor if there's a dispute over who can claim the child. Your AGI must be higher than the other person's if: • The child isn't your son or daughter. • The child's parent can claim him or her as a qualifying child. • Sibling, half sibling, or stepsibling • Adopted (or placed for adoption) • Eligible foster child (placed by an agency or court) • A descendant of any of these • One of these: • Younger than you and under age 19 • Younger than you and under age 24 if a full-time student • Any age if permanently and totally disabled • Someone who lived with you for more than 1 / 2 of the year, except for approved absences. Special rules for divorced and separated parents might apply. • A child who didn't provide more than 1 / 2 of his or her own support • A U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or resident of the United States, Canada, or Mexico. There are exceptions for a nonresident alien child who's legally adopted if the child either: • Lived with you in the United States • Lived with you for the whole year if you didn't live in the United States • Someone who hasn't filed his or her own joint return, unless that person filed only to receive a refund

Answer 3

He would not be required to file a Federal return, but should if he had any Federal withholding to receive a refund. Different states have different requirements, but the same situation exists, he will only receive a refund of overpaid taxes if he files.

Answer 4

He doesn't have to file with income of $5000, unless $400 or more was from self employment in which case he would have to. But if anything was deducted for federal income tax, he should file to get it refunded to him - he won't get a refund if he doesn't file.

Answer 5

He is not REQUIRED to file a tax return. However, if he had any taxes taken out, then he should file a return to get his money back.

Answer 6

Yes, he's required to file.

He'll get a refund so it's in his best interest. If he's a student, he can deduct the costs he paid but they can not duplicate the costs you deduct. In other words, you can't both deduct his tuition.

Answer 7

He needs to file. Assuming you claimed him, he needs to claim 0 dependents. He should get everything he payed in back.

Answer 8

if he paid taxes on that income, then definitely- he probably get all or most of it back

Answer 9

yes, and he should get back the tax money he paid for earning under the poverty level.

Answer 10

yes and you can write him off too