Question

Esmeralda is 20 years of age and a full-time student living with her parents. She had wages of $500 ($50 of income tax withholding) for 2018. Can Esmeralda file a tax return to claim her $50 of income tax withholding even though she is a dependent of her parents?

Answer 1

Esmeralda can file tax return to claim income tax withholding of $50

Step-by-step explanation:

Even though Esmeralda is a full time student and is claimed by her parents as a dependent, she has to file tax return to claim tax withholding of $50. If a dependent is earning, their income cannot be combined with their parents' income if they are earning income. They have to file their returns if they have to claim any tax refund or credits.

Esmeralda is a qualifying dependent as she is a full time student but she need to file returns so as to claim tax withholding.