Any tax experts on here?

[CADDOKILLER]

My son is 19. A full time college student who lives at home and works a very part time job that pays him a on 1099 so no taxes are withheld. He made right at 10,000 last year. When I do his taxes on turbo tax it shows him owing $1700. Also doesn't seem to matter if I claim him or not. Does this seems legit? Or am I doing something wrong? He dont mind paying a professional if I need to but obviously a struggling college student doesnt want to pay more than he has to. Thanks

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[trash2]

He shouldn't need to file if his income was below $12,200.

[Graysonhogs]

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[Rick]

great place for expert tax advice, I come here every year

[SmTx]

Was he a true self employed contractor or is his employer trying to skirt their own responsibilities?

[Radar]

great place for expert tax advice, I come here every year

Lol.
Why there is a whole bunch of experts on here, just ask them.

[CADDOKILLER]

Was he a true self employed contractor or is his employer trying to skirt their own responsibilities?

Nah just works at a bbq place. They are great to him very flexible. Only about a 1/2 mile from the house so it's perfect. He is not a real contractor.

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[SmTx]

Nah just works at a bbq place. They are great to him very flexible. Only about a 1/2 mile from the house so it's perfect. He is not a real contractor.

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Before I'm labeled an internet expert it sounds like he should've gotten a w2.

[Honker]

He shouldn't need to file if his income was below $12,200.

Agreed.

[r_u_sharp_2]

My son is 19. A full time college student who lives at home and works a very part time job that pays him a on 1099 so no taxes are withheld. He made right at 10,000 last year. When I do his taxes on turbo tax it shows him owing $1700. Also doesn't seem to matter if I claim him or not. Does this seems legit? Or am I doing something wrong? He dont mind paying a professional if I need to but obviously a struggling college student doesnt want to pay more than he has to. Thanks

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1. Yes, it is correct. He earned wages and didnt pay taxes. You have calculated the amount of tax he should pay.

2. Does he need to file? Did he get a 1099-misc form.. then yes. The threshold for filing is making less than $400. This is different from the threshold for someone with a w-2.

Then there is the whole question of if the business was correct in using a 1099.. which it wasnt.. because he isnt an independent contractor. He should have gotten a w-2.. but that is a issue for a different thread.

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[bullhead44]

Dont worry about. paying your taxes is optional, just like paying off credit cards.

[r_u_sharp_2]

He shouldn't need to file if his income was below $12,200.

Agreed.

Correct for someone that receives a w-2, not for someone that gets a 1099.

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[JLivi1224]

Yes, about 86,004 of them.

[be12hunt]

It’s my understanding that the majority of that income would be taxed at the 10% bracket. Then he should also qualify for deductions for things like school and other work related expenses.

[JhuntsAlot]

Yeah, unfortunately the 1099 is the killer here. Makes it seem like he was a small business owner.

Sounds like the employer didn't want to have to mess with deducting the taxes, SS & medicare but didn't tell him. And your son not knowing, he didn't withhold tax on his own like a small business owner would have to.

Might be worth filing as a business and claim business related expenses.


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