didn't make enough to qualify to pay taxes, but my question is.. If we do a tax return for him, would he then get everything he was taxed back since he didn't qualify to pay taxes?
So my son is 15, and worked a summer job last year. I know for a fact
he didn't make enough to qualify to pay taxes, but my question is.. If
we do a tax return for him, would he then get everything he was taxed
back since he didn't qualify to pay taxes?
Accession wrote to All <=-
Hello All,
Didn't really know where to post this, but here has to be close enough.
;)
I am almost certain that would be the outcome, barring some oddity I've never experienced when assisting people with similar basic, below
taxable threshold income.
I do not have kids but worked for a state taxing entity for 25+ years.
The answer is yes, he should get it all back so long as he received a W2 from that job that shows that he paid in.
If they withheld taxes, they are required to supply a W2 to their employees at the end of the year.
Also, though, you might look at the difference between him getting
it all back and you claiming him as a dependant. And I'm not sure
of the law, but you might can do BOTH?
As my dad used to say, don't leave money on the table. :-)
So my son is 15, and worked a summer job last year. I know for a fact he didn't make enough to qualify to pay taxes, but my question is.. If we do a tax return for him, would he then get everything he was taxed back since he didn't qualify to pay taxes?
I'm not an expert, but my first thought is, if he didn't make enough to qualify paying taxes, he shouldn't have had any money withheld for taxes
in the first place.. Why was he having money withheld for taxes?
I'd think that if he didn't make enough to pay taxes, he should get a refund for whatever was withdrawn.. But then, I'm not a tax expert.
Hello All,
Didn't really know where to post this, but here has to be close
enough. ;)
Anyone have children (probably USA based in order to answer my
question) that are minors and worked an actual job this past year?
So my son is 15, and worked a summer job last year. I know for a fact
he didn't make enough to qualify to pay taxes, but my question is..
If we do a tax return for him, would he then get everything he was
taxed back since he didn't qualify to pay taxes?
I can't really find anything specific on this, but fif he didn't
qualify to have to pay taxes, he basically could have claimed
"exempt" and had no taxes taken out at all, but he didn't.. and DID
have taxes taken out. Can he get that money back?
I know, I know. This is the government we're talking about here, when
can you get anything back? But.. inquiring minds want to know.
Anyone have children (probably USA based in order to answer my question) that are minors and worked an actual job this past year?
So my son is 15, and worked a summer job last year. I know for a fact he didn't make enough to qualify to pay taxes, but my question is.. If we
do a tax return for him, would he then get everything he was taxed back since he didn't qualify to pay taxes?
I can't really find anything specific on this, but fif he didn't qualify to have to pay taxes, he basically could have claimed "exempt" and had
no taxes taken out at all, but he didn't.. and DID have taxes taken out. Can he get that money back?
I know, I know. This is the government we're talking about here, when
can you get anything back? But.. inquiring minds want to know.
Regards,
Nick
Also, though, you might look at the difference between him getting
it all back and you claiming him as a dependant. And I'm not sure
of the law, but you might can do BOTH?
As my dad used to say, don't leave money on the table. :-)
getting it all back and you claiming him as a dependant. And I'm not sure
of the law, but you might can do BOTH?
phigan wrote to Jimmy Anderson <=-
getting it all back and you claiming him as a dependant. And I'm not sure
of the law, but you might can do BOTH?
A dependant is someone who you paid more than half of their living expenses.
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