<p>Yes PA and Just a mom. I should have clarified. Just like the academy is CLAIMING our kids and you can’t, the same applies when the files their own. There are many options.</p>
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<li><p>Kid make less than minimum amount; overlook the income, claim as your dependent, only include your own money, and forget everything else.</p></li>
<li><p>Kid makes more than the minimum amount; let them do their own taxes and claim themselves as single and you don’t claim at all.</p></li>
<li><p>Kid makes more than the minimum amount; let them do their own taxes and they check the box (Claimed as dependent on someone else’s filing), and you claim them as a dependent.</p></li>
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<p>You CAN claim their income on yours if you like, but there are additional rules and procedures. I believe it’s form 8814. Usually, it’'s best to do option 2 or 3.</p>