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Quick Check: Taxes for Teens
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A. They never need to file their own tax return
B. Their parents must include all of their income on the parent return
C. They may still need to file their own tax return depending on income
D. Only teens over age 18 need to file -
A. To help their parents pay less tax
B. To qualify for a credit card
C. To receive a refund of taxes that were withheld
D. To avoid being claimed as a dependent -
A. Babysitting money
B. Lawn mowing earnings
C. Wages from a summer job
D. Interest earned from a savings account -
A. $600
B. $350
C. $250
D. $400 -
A. Anytime the teen is under 18
B. When the teen earns money from a job
C. Only when the teen has limited investment income and meets IRS rules
D. When the teen asks them to
Answer Key: Taxes for Teens
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A. They never need to file their own tax return
B. Their parents must include all of their income on the parent return
C. They may still need to file their own tax return depending on income
D. Only teens over age 18 need to file -
A. To help their parents pay less tax
B. To qualify for a credit card
C. To receive a refund of taxes that were withheld
D. To avoid being claimed as a dependent -
A. Babysitting money
B. Lawn mowing earnings
C. Wages from a summer job
D. Interest earned from a savings account -
A. $600
B. $350
C. $250
D. $400 -
A. Anytime the teen is under 18
B. When the teen earns money from a job
C. Only when the teen has limited investment income and meets IRS rules
D. When the teen asks them to