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amother

Thu, Mar 02 2023, 5:54 pm

DS, 18, earned a few thousand dollars last summer from 2 jobs; both withheld fed and state income tax. He didn't earn enough in the year to really owe that much in taxes so he wants to file for the refund. The CPA who does my taxes wants to charge more than it's worth to help out with my son's--we don't want half of his refund to be a fee to the accountant!

Is it easy to file directly? Can it be online? Does the refund take longer to come like that? Anything I should know before he gets started? Thank you.

Also, will the social security and medicare withholding be part of his refund, or just the income tax?

amother

Orchid

Thu, Mar 02 2023, 6:03 pm

There’s turbo tax but I’m not sure how much they charge

Afaik the irs is a pain in the neck to deal with

amother

Emerald

Thu, Mar 02 2023, 6:08 pm

Freetaxusa should work

Frumme

Thu, Mar 02 2023, 6:20 pm

Use cash app, their tax filing system is free and easy to use

amother

Mayflower

Thu, Mar 02 2023, 6:23 pm

Frumme wrote:

Use cash app, their tax filing system is free and easy to use

Came to post this.

singleagain

Thu, Mar 02 2023, 6:27 pm

I actually recently saw something about doing it on IRS.gov. if it's not complicated, the only way you're going to really know and he's going to know is to try it

relaxation

Thu, Mar 02 2023, 6:47 pm

use taxact.com they charge a fair fee

amother

Oatmeal

Thu, Mar 02 2023, 7:21 pm

https://www.nerdwallet.com/art.....-help

writeread

Thu, Mar 02 2023, 8:29 pm

TurboTax is the easiest to use and is free for the simple version.

Sebastian

Thu, Mar 02 2023, 8:31 pm

Most tax software is free for a simple fed tax return. Use turbo tax or freetaxusa

amother

Babyblue

Thu, Mar 02 2023, 9:08 pm

Did your accountant do the return yet? Or is he quoting a fee before he started it?

amother

Clear

Thu, Mar 02 2023, 9:10 pm

amother Emerald wrote:

Freetaxusa should work

I second free tax USA. They’re the best at getting me refunds and they don’t scam you. I believe they are fre to file federal return and like $14 to file State.

Amarante

Thu, Mar 02 2023, 9:17 pm

FICA taxes aren't refunded but they do count in terms of building up his account.

The form for a salaried person is very easy to do - but keep in mind that if you claim him as a dependent and the the exemption, he can't take the personal exemption since you have already taken it.

amother

Babyblue

Fri, Mar 03 2023, 12:18 am

Amarante wrote:

There are no more personal exemptions.

OP don’t take tax advice from randos on the internet

Amarante

Fri, Mar 03 2023, 12:53 am

amother Babyblue wrote:

There are no more personal exemptions.

OP don’t take tax advice from randos on the internet

return?
Can I claim my child as a dependent if they file a tax return? Your child can still qualify as a dependent if they file their own taxes. They will need to indicate that someone else claims them as a dependent on their return

theoneandonly

Fri, Mar 03 2023, 3:22 am

amother Babyblue wrote:

There are no more personal exemptions.

OP don’t take tax advice from randos on the internet

There are no more personal exemptions, but parents can still claim the kid and get either a child or dependent credit for him. The kid would have to indicate on his return that his parents claimed him as an exemption. He still should get a standard deduction higher than his earned income.

Don't give wrong tax advice on the internet as amother.

matner

Fri, Mar 03 2023, 5:37 am

If your child made under a certain amount if you go to irs.gov and search freefile there are many playforms that will help you file for free both federal and state taxs.

theoneandonly

Fri, Mar 03 2023, 8:14 am

Op, if you do want to claim him on your return, and I assume you do, make sure that he does indicate on his return that he's your dependent.

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