TaxGuyBill
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02-18-2021
03:12 PM
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If the dependent has over $1100 of unearned income (such as unemployment), yes, they definitely need to file.
However, owing $1000 on the $13,000 of unemployment seems wrong. It seem quite likely it should be noticeably MORE than that, especially after factoring in the Kiddie Tax.