Userid: CPM Schema: tipx Leadpct: 100% Pt. size: 10 Draft Ok to Print AH XSL/XML Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source (Init. & Date) _______ Page 1 of 30 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Department of the Treasury Contents Internal Revenue Service What’s New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Future Developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Publication 929 Cat. No. 64349Y Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Part 1. Rules for All Dependents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Tax Rules for Filing Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Children and Should a Return Be Filed Even if Not Required? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Dependents Responsibility for Child's Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Standard Deduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 For use in preparing Dependent's Own Exemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2021 Returns Withholding From Wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Part 2. Tax on Unearned Income of Certain Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Parents' Election To Report Child's Interest and Dividends (Form 8814) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Tax for Certain Children Who Have Unearned Income (Form 8615) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 How To Get Tax Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 What’s New Charitable contribution deduction. If you don’t itemize your deductions in 2021, you may qualify to take a charita- ble deduction for cash contributions of up to $300 ($600 in the case of a joint return). For more information see Pub. 526, Charitable Contributions. Standard deduction amounts increased. For 2021, the standard deduction amount has been increased for all filers. The amounts are: • Single or Married filing separately—$12,550, • Married filing jointly or Qualifying widow(er)—$25,100, and • Head of household—$18,800. For married taxpayers who are age 65 or over or blind, the standard deduction is increased an additional amount of $1,350 ($1,700 if head of household or single). For individuals who can be claimed as a dependent, the standard deduction cannot exceed the greater of $1,100 or the sum of $350 and the individual's earned in- Get forms and other information faster and easier at: come but the total cannot exceed the applicable standard • IRS.gov (English) • IRS.gov/Korean (한국어) deduction for the dependent's filing status (including any • IRS.gov/Spanish (Español) • IRS.gov/Russian (Pусский) additional amount for being age 65 or older and/or blind, if • IRS.gov/Chinese (中文) • IRS.gov/Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) applicable). Dec 29, 2021 |
Page 2 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Due to the increase in the standard deduction and re- W-7 to get an ITIN. See the Form W-7 instructions for duced usage of itemized deductions, if you are employed, more information. you may want to consider completing a new Form W-4, An ITIN is for tax use only. It doesn’t entitle you to so- Employee's Withholding Certificate, and giving it to your cial security benefits or change your employment or immi- employer. gration status under U.S. law. If you were assigned an ITIN before January 1, 2013, or if you have an ITIN that you haven't included on a tax return in the last 3 consecu- tive years, you may need to renew it. For more informa- Future Developments tion, see the Instructions for Form W-7. For the latest information about developments related to Net investment income tax (NIIT). A child whose tax is Pub. 929, such as legislation enacted after it was figured on Form 8615 may be subject to the NIIT. See the published, go to IRS.gov/Pub929. Instructions for Form 8960, Net Investment Income Tax—Individuals, Estates, and Trusts, for more informa- tion. Reminders Photographs of missing children. The IRS is a proud partner with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Election to tax the unearned income of certain chil- Children® (NCMEC). Photographs of missing children se- dren at the parent’s tax rate. For tax years 2018 and lected by the Center may appear in this publication on pa- 2019, you can elect to calculate the tax on the unearned ges that would otherwise be blank. You can help bring income of certain children using either the brackets and these children home by looking at the photographs and rates for estates and trusts or the parent’s tax rate. If you calling 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) if you recog- make this election for 2019, include a statement with your nize a child. return specifying “election to modify tax on unearned in- come.” The statement can be made on the return (for ex- ample, on line 7 or at the top of Form 8615) or on an at- tachment filed with the return. Introduction If you want to make this election for tax year 2018 or Part 1 of this publication explains the filing requirements 2019, you will need to file an amended return, Form and other tax information for individuals who can be 1040-X. See IRS.gov/Form1040X for more information claimed as a dependent on another person's tax return. about amending a tax return. If you make this election, in- Part 2 explains how to report and figure the tax on un- clude a statement or an attachment with your amended earned income of certain children (whether or not they can return specifying “election to modify tax of unearned in- be claimed as dependents). come.” For more information, see Tax for Certain Children Definitions. Many of the terms used in this publication, Who Have Unearned Income (Form 8615), later. such as “dependent,” “earned income,” and “unearned in- The alternative minimum tax (AMT) exemption come,” are defined in the Glossary at the back of this pub- amount no longer limited. For tax years beginning after lication. 2017, the AMT exemption amount for certain children with Comments and suggestions. We welcome your com- unearned income is no longer limited to their earned in- ments about this publication and suggestions for future come plus the additional AMT exemption amount. editions. Taxpayer identification number (TIN). Dependents You can send us comments through IRS.gov/ who are required to file a tax return must have a TIN. A FormComments. Or, you can write to the Internal Reve- TIN may be a social security number (SSN), an individual nue Service, Tax Forms and Publications, 1111 Constitu- taxpayer identification number (ITIN), or an adoption tax- tion Ave. NW, IR-6526, Washington, DC 20224. payer identification number (ATIN). Although we can’t respond individually to each com- Social security number (SSN). The Social Security Ad- ment received, we do appreciate your feedback and will ministration (SSA) issues SSNs to citizens and nationals consider your comments and suggestions as we revise of the United States and to certain eligible aliens. To apply our tax forms, instructions, and publications. Don’t send for an SSN, file Form SS-5, Application for a Social Secur- tax questions, tax returns, or payments to the above ad- ity Card, with the SSA. You can go to SSA.gov for more dress. information. Getting answers to your tax questions. If you have Individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). The a tax question not answered by this publication or the How IRS will issue an ITIN to a nonresident or resident alien To Get Tax Help section at the end of this publication, go who doesn’t have and isn’t eligible to get an SSN. To ap- to the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant page at IRS.gov/ ply for an ITIN, file Form W-7, Application for IRS Individ- Help/ITA where you can find topics by using the search ual Taxpayer Identification Number, with the IRS. It takes feature or viewing the categories listed. 6–10 weeks to get an ITIN. The ITIN is entered wherever an SSN is requested on a tax return. If you are a nonresi- dent alien applying for an ITIN to file a tax return, you must generally attach your original, completed return to Form Page 2 Publication 929 (2021) |
Page 3 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Getting tax forms, instructions, and publications. Go to IRS.gov/Forms to download current and prior-year forms, instructions, and publications. Filing Requirements Ordering tax forms, instructions, and publications. Whether a dependent has to file a return generally de- Go to IRS.gov/OrderForms to order current forms, instruc- pends on the amount of the dependent's earned and un- tions, and publications; call 800-829-3676 to order earned income and whether the dependent is married, is prior-year forms and instructions. The IRS will process age 65 or older, or is blind. your order for forms and publications as soon as possible. A dependent may have to file a return even if his Don’t resubmit requests you’ve already sent us. You can or her income is less than the amount that would get forms and publications faster online. CAUTION! normally require a return. See Other Filing Re- quirements, later. Useful Items You may want to see: The following sections apply to dependents with: Publication • Earned income only, • Unearned income only, and 501 501 Dependents, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information • Both earned and unearned income. To find out whether a dependent must file, read the sec- 505 505 Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax tion that applies, or use Table 1. 526 526 Charitable Contributions Earned Income Only 550 550 Investment Income and Expenses A dependent whose gross income is only earned income Form (and Instructions) must file a return if the gross income is more than the W-4 W-4 Employee's Withholding Certificate amount listed in the following table. Marital Status Amount 8615 8615 Tax for Certain Children Who Have Unearned Income Single Under 65 and not blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,550 8814 8814 Parents' Election To Report Child's Interest Either 65 or older or blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,250 65 or older and blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,950 and Dividends Married* Under 65 and not blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,550 See How To Get Tax Help near the end of this publication Either 65 or older or blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,900 for information about getting these publications and forms. 65 or older and blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,250 * If a dependent's spouse itemizes deductions on a separate return, the dependent must file a return if the dependent has $5 or more of gross Part 1. income (earned and/or unearned). Rules for All Dependents Example. William is 16. His mother claims him as a dependent on her income tax return. He worked part time Terms you may need to know on weekends during the school year and full time during (see Glossary): the summer. He earned $12,700 in wages. He didn't have Dependent any unearned income. He must file a tax return because he has earned in- Earned income come only and his gross income is more than $12,550. If Exemption he is blind, he doesn't have to file a return because his gross income isn't more than $14,250. Gross income Itemized deductions Unearned Income Only Standard deduction A dependent whose gross income is only unearned in- Unearned income come must file a return if the gross income is more than the amount listed in the following table. This part of the publication discusses the filing require- ments for dependents, who is responsible for a child's re- turn, how to figure a dependent's standard deduction, and whether a dependent can claim exemption from federal in- come tax withholding. Publication 929 (2021) Page 3 |
Page 4 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Marital Status Amount He doesn't have to file a tax return because his gross income of $2,950 ($200 interest plus $2,750 in wages) Single Under 65 and not blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,100 isn't more than $3,100, the amount on line 5 of his Filled-in Either 65 or older or blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,800 Example 1, Filing Requirement Worksheet for Most De- 65 or older and blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 pendents. Married* Under 65 and not blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,100 Filled-in Example 1 Either 65 or older or blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,450 Filing Requirement Worksheet 65 or older and blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,800 for Most Dependents * If a dependent's spouse itemizes deductions on a separate return, the 1. Enter dependent's earned income plus $350. . . . $3,100 dependent must file a return if the dependent has $5 or more of gross 2. Minimum amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,100 income (earned and/or unearned). 3. Compare lines 1 and 2. Enter the larger amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,100 Example. Sarah is 18 and single. Her parents can 4. Maximum amount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,550 claim her as a dependent on their income tax return. She 5. Compare lines 3 and 4. Enter the smaller received $1,970 of taxable interest and dividend income. amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,100 She didn't work during the year. 6. Enter the dependent's gross income. If line 6 is She must file a tax return because she has unearned more than line 5, the dependent must file an income only and her gross income is more than $1,100. If income tax return. If the dependent is married and she is blind, she doesn't have to file a return because she his or her spouse itemizes deductions on a separate return, the dependent must file an has unearned income only and her gross income isn't income tax return if line 6 is $5 or more. . . . . . . . $ 2,950 more than $2,800. Election to report child's unearned income on pa- rent's return. A parent of a child under age 19 (or under Example 2. The facts are the same as in Example 1, age 24 if a full-time student) may be able to elect to in- except that Joe had $600 taxable interest income. clude the child's interest and dividend income on the pa- He must file a tax return because his gross income of rent's return. See Parents' Election To Report Child's In- $3,350 ($600 interest plus $2,750 wages) is more than terest and Dividends in Part 2. If the parent makes this $3,100, the amount on line 5 of his Filled-in Example 2 election, the child doesn’t have to file a return. worksheet. Filled-in Example 2 Filing Requirement Worksheet Both Earned and Unearned Income for Most Dependents A dependent who has both earned and unearned 1. Enter dependent's earned income plus $350. . . . $3,100 income must generally file a return if the depend- 2. Minimum amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,100 ent's gross income is more than line 5 of the fol- 3. Compare lines 1 and 2. Enter the larger lowing worksheet. amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,100 4. Maximum amount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,550 Filing Requirement Worksheet 5. Compare lines 3 and 4. Enter the smaller for Most Dependents amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,100 6. Enter the dependent's gross income. If line 6 is 1. Enter dependent's earned income plus $350. . . . more than line 5, the dependent must file an 2. Minimum amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,100 income tax return. If the dependent is married and 3. Compare lines 1 and 2. Enter the larger his or her spouse itemizes deductions on a amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . separate return, the dependent must file an 4. Maximum amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,550 income tax return if line 6 is $5 or more. . . . . . . . $ 3,350 5. Compare lines 3 and 4. Enter the smaller amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Age 65 or older or blind. A dependent who is 6. Enter the dependent's gross income. If line 6 is more than line 5, the dependent must file an age 65 or older or blind must file a return if his or income tax return. If the dependent is married and her gross income is more than line 7 of the follow- his or her spouse itemizes deductions on a ing worksheet. separate return, the dependent must file an income tax return if line 6 is $5 or more.. . . . . . . Example 1. Joe is 20, single, not blind, and a full-time college student. He doesn’t provide more than half of his own support, and his parents claim him as a dependent on their income tax return. He received $200 taxable inter- est income and earned $2,750 from a part-time job. Page 4 Publication 929 (2021) |
Page 5 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Filing Requirement Worksheet Other Filing Requirements for Dependents Who Are Age 65 or Older or Blind Some dependents may have to file a tax return even if 1. Enter dependent's earned income plus $350 . . . . . their income is less than the amount that would normally 2. Minimum amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,100 require them to file a return. 3. Compare lines 1 and 2. Enter the larger amount . . A dependent must file a tax return if he or she owes any 4. Maximum amount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,550 other taxes, such as: 5. Compare lines 3 and 4. Enter the smaller • Social security and Medicare taxes on tips not repor- amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ted to his or her employer or on wages received from 6. Enter the amount from the following table that applies to the dependent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . an employer who didn’t withhold these taxes; Marital Status Amount • Uncollected social security and Medicare or railroad Single retirement taxes on tips reported to his or her em- Either 65 or older or blind $1,700 ployer or on group-term life insurance; 65 or older and blind $3,400 Alternative minimum tax; Married • Either 65 or older or blind $1,350 • Additional tax on a health savings account from Form 65 or older and blind $2,700 8889, Part III; 7. Add lines 5 and 6. Enter the total . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. Enter the dependent's gross income. If line 8 is more • Recapture taxes, such as the tax from recapture of an than line 7, the dependent must file an income tax education credit; or return. If the dependent is married and his or her • Additional tax on a qualified plan, including an individ- spouse itemizes deductions on a separate return, ual retirement arrangement (IRA), or other tax-favored the dependent must file an income tax return if line 8 is $5 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . account. But if the dependent is filing a return only be- cause of this tax, the dependent can file Form 5329 by itself. Example 3. The facts are the same as in Example 2, except that Joe is also blind. He doesn't have to file a re- A dependent must also file a tax return if he or she: turn because his gross income of $3,350 isn’t more than • Had wages of $108.28 or more from a church or quali- $4,800, the amount on line 7 of his Filled-in Example 3 Fil- fied church-controlled organization that is exempt ing Requirement Worksheet for Dependents Who Are Age from employer social security and Medicare taxes, or 65 or Older or Blind (shown next). • Had net earnings from self-employment of at least Filled-in Example 3 $400. Filing Requirement Worksheet for Dependents Spouse itemizes. A dependent must file a return if the Who Are Age 65 or Older or Blind dependent's spouse itemizes deductions on a separate 1. Enter dependent's earned income plus $350 . . . . . $3,100 return and the dependent has $5 or more of gross income 2. Minimum amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,100 (earned and/or unearned). 3. Compare lines 1 and 2. Enter the larger amount . . 3,100 4. Maximum amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,550 5. Compare lines 3 and 4. Enter the smaller Should a Return Be Filed Even amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,100 6. Enter the amount from the following table that if Not Required? applies to the dependent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,700 Marital Status Amount Even if a dependent doesn’t meet any of the filing require- Single ments discussed earlier, he or she should file a tax return Either 65 or older or blind $1,700 if either of the following applies. 65 or older and blind $3,400 Married • Income tax was withheld from his or her income. Either 65 or older or blind $1,350 • He or she qualifies for the earned income credit. See 65 or older and blind $2,700 the tax return instructions to find out who qualifies for 7. Add lines 5 and 6. Enter the total . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,800 this credit. 8. Enter the dependent's gross income. If line 8 is By filing a return, the dependent can get a refund. more than line 7, the dependent must file an income tax return. If the dependent is married and his or her spouse itemizes deductions on a separate return, the dependent must file an income tax Responsibility for Child's return if line 8 is $5 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,350 Return Generally, a child is responsible for filing his or her own tax return and for paying any tax, penalties, or interest on Publication 929 (2021) Page 5 |
Page 6 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Table 1. 2021 Filing Requirements for Dependents If your parent (or someone else) can claim you as a dependent, use this table to see if you must file a return. See the definitions of “dependent,” “earned income,” “unearned income,” and “gross income” in the Glossary. Single dependents—Were you either age 65 or older or blind? No. You must file a return if any of the following apply. • Your unearned income was over $1,100. • Your earned income was over $12,550. • Your gross income was more than the larger of— • $1,100, or • Your earned income (up to $12,200) plus $350. Yes. You must file a return if any of the following apply. • Your unearned income was over $2,800 ($4,500 if 65 or older and blind). • Your earned income was over $14,250 ($15,950 if 65 or older and blind). • Your gross income was more than the larger of— • $2,800 ($4,500 if 65 or older and blind), or • Your earned income (up to $12,200) plus $2,050 ($3,750 if 65 or older and blind). Married dependents—Were you either age 65 or older or blind? No. You must file a return if any of the following apply. • Your gross income was at least $5 and your spouse files a separate return and itemizes deductions. • Your unearned income was over $1,100. • Your earned income was over $12,550. • Your gross income was more than the larger of— • $1,100, or • Your earned income (up to $12,200) plus $350. Yes. You must file a return if any of the following apply. • Your gross income was at least $5 and your spouse files a separate return and itemizes deductions. • Your unearned income was over $2,450 ($3,800 if 65 or older and blind). • Your earned income was over $13,900 ($15,250 if 65 or older and blind). • Your gross income was more than the larger of— • $2,450 ($3,800 if 65 or older and blind), or • Your earned income (up to $12,200) plus $1,700 ($3,050 if 65 or older and blind). that return. If a child can’t file his or her own return for any on the child's behalf must check the “Yes” box in the Third reason, such as age, the child's parent, guardian, or other Party Designee area of the return and name the parent or legally responsible person must file it for the child. guardian as the designee. If designated, a parent or guardian can respond to cer- Signing the child's return. If the child can’t sign his or tain IRS notices and receive information about the pro- her return, a parent or guardian must sign the child's name cessing of the return and the status of a refund or pay- followed by the words “By (signature), parent (or guard- ment. This designation doesn’t authorize the parent or ian) for minor child.” guardian to receive any refund check, bind the child to any tax liability, or otherwise represent the child before the Authority of parent or guardian. A parent or guardian IRS. See the return instructions for more information. who signs a return on a child's behalf can deal with the IRS on all matters connected with the return. Designated as representative. A parent or guardian In general, a parent or guardian who doesn’t sign the who doesn’t sign the child's return may be designated as child's return can only provide information concerning the the child's representative by the child or the person sign- child's return and pay the child's tax. That parent or guard- ing the return on the child's behalf. Form 2848, Power of ian isn’t entitled to receive information from the IRS or le- Attorney and Declaration of Representative, is used to gally bind the child to a tax liability arising from the return. designate a child's representative. See Pub. 947, Practice Before the IRS and Power of Attorney, for more informa- Third party designee. A child's parent or guardian tion. who doesn’t sign the child's return may be authorized, as If designated, a parent or guardian can receive informa- a third party designee, to discuss the processing of the re- tion about the child's return but can’t legally bind the child turn with the IRS as well as provide information concern- ing the return. The child or the person signing the return Page 6 Publication 929 (2021) |
Page 7 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Worksheet 1. Standard Deduction Worksheet for Dependents Keep for Your Records Use this worksheet only if someone else can claim you (or your spouse, if filing jointly) as a dependent. If you were 65 or older and/or blind, check the correct number of boxes below. Put the total number of boxes checked in box c and go to line 1. a. You 65 or older Blind b. Your spouse, if claiming spouse's exemption 65 or older Blind c. Total boxes checked 1. Enter your earned income* plus $350. If none, enter -0-. 1. 2. Minimum amount. 2. $1,100 3. Compare lines 1 and 2. Enter the larger of the two amounts here. 3. 4. Enter on line 4 the amount shown below for your filing status. • Single or Married filing separately—$12,550 • Married filing jointly—$25,100 • Head of household—$18,800 4. 5. Standard deduction. a. Compare lines 3 and 4. Enter the smaller amount here. If under 65 and not blind, stop here. This is your 5a. standard deduction. Otherwise, go on to line 5b. b. If 65 or older or blind, multiply $1,700 ($1,350 if married) by the number in box c above. Enter the result here. 5b. c. Add lines 5a and 5b. This is your standard deduction for 2021. 5c. * Earned income includes wages, salaries, tips, professional fees, and other compensation received for personal services you performed. It also includes any amount received as a scholarship that you must include in income. to a tax liability unless authorized to do so by the law of the state in which the child lives. Standard Deduction IRS notice. If you or the child receives a notice from the IRS concerning the child's return or tax liability, you The standard deduction for an individual who can be should immediately inform the IRS that the notice con- claimed as a dependent on another person's tax return is cerns a child. The notice will show who to contact. The generally limited to the larger of: IRS will try to resolve the matter with the parent(s) or guardian(s) of the child consistent with their authority. 1. $1,100; or 2. The individual's earned income plus $350, but not Child's earnings. For federal income tax purposes, more than the regular standard deduction (generally amounts a child earns by performing services are inclu- $12,550). ded in the gross income of the child and not the gross in- come of the parent. This is true even if, under state law, However, the standard deduction may be higher for a de- the parent has the right to the earnings and may actually pendent who: have received them. • Is 65 or older, or If the child doesn’t pay the tax due on this income, the • Is blind. parent may be liable for the tax. Certain dependents can’t claim any standard deduc- Child's expenses. Deductions for payments that are tion. See Standard Deduction of Zero, later. made out of a child's earnings are the child's, even if the payments are made by the parent. Worksheet 1. Use Worksheet 1 to figure the dependent's standard deduction. Example. You made payments on your child's behalf that are deductible as a business expense and a charita- If you don’t itemize your deductions in 2021, you ble contribution. You made the payments out of your TIP may qualify to take a charitable deduction of cash child's earnings. These items can be deducted only on the contributions of up to $300 ($600 in the case of a child's return. joint return). For more information see Pub. 526, Charita- ble Contributions. Publication 929 (2021) Page 7 |
Page 8 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Example 1. Michael is single, age 15, and not blind. exemption. This is true even if the other taxpayer doesn’t His parents can claim him as a dependent on their tax re- actually claim the exemption. However, for tax years 2018 turn. He has taxable interest income of $800 and wages of through 2025, the deduction for personal exemptions is $150. He enters $500 (his earned income plus $350) on suspended for a taxpayer, their spouse, and their depend- line 1 of Worksheet 1. On line 3, he enters $1,100, the ents. larger of $500 or $1,100. Michael enters $12,550 on line 4. On line 5a, he enters $1,100, the smaller of $1,100 or $12,550. His standard deduction is $1,100. Withholding From Wages Example 2. Judy, a full-time student, is single, age 22, and not blind. Her parents can claim her as a dependent Employers generally withhold federal income tax, social on their tax return. She has dividend income of $275 and security tax, and Medicare tax from an employee's wages. wages of $2,500. She enters $2,850 (her earned income If the employee claims exemption from withholding on plus $350) on line 1 of Worksheet 1. On line 3, she enters Form W-4, the employer won't withhold federal income $2,850, the larger of $2,850 or $1,100. She enters tax. The exemption from withholding doesn’t apply to so- $12,550 on line 4. On line 5a, she enters $2,850 (the cial security and Medicare taxes. smaller of $2,850 or $12,550) as her standard deduction. Conditions for exemption from withholding. An em- Example 3. Amy, who is single, is claimed as a de- ployee can claim exemption from withholding for 2022 pendent on her parent’s tax return. She is 18 years old only if he or she meets both of the following conditions. and blind. She has taxable interest income of $1,100 and 1. For 2021, the employee had a right to a refund of all wages of $2,000. She enters $2,350 (her earned income federal income tax withheld because he or she had no plus $350) on line 1 of Worksheet 1. She enters $2,350 tax liability. (the larger of $2,350 or $1,100) on line 3, $12,550 on line 4, and $2,350 (the smaller of $2,350 or $12,550) on 2. For 2022, the employee expects a refund of all federal line 5a. Because Amy is blind, she checks the box for income tax withheld because he or she expects to blindness and enters “1” in box c at the top of Worksheet have no tax liability. 1. She enters $1,700 (the number in box c times $1,700) Dependents. An employee who is a dependent ordinarily on line 5b. Her standard deduction on line 5c is $4,050 can’t claim exemption from withholding if both of the fol- ($2,350 + $1,700). lowing are true. Standard Deduction of Zero • The employee's gross income will be more than $1,150, the minimum standard deduction for 2022. The standard deduction for the following dependents is • The employee's unearned income will be more than zero. $400. • A married dependent filing a separate return whose Exceptions. An employee may be able to claim ex- spouse itemizes deductions. emption from withholding even if the employee is a de- • A dependent who files a return for a period of less pendent, if the employee: than 12 months due to a change in his or her annual 1. Is age 65 or older; accounting period. 2. Is blind; or • A nonresident or dual-status alien dependent, unless the dependent is married to a U.S. citizen or resident 3. Will claim on his or her 2022 tax return: alien at the end of the year and chooses to be treated a. Adjustments to income, as a U.S. resident for the year. See Pub. 519, U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens, for information on making this b. Tax credits, or choice. c. Itemized deductions. The above exceptions don’t apply to supplemental wages Example. Jennifer, who is a dependent of her parents, greater than $1 million. For more information, see Exemp- is entitled to file a joint return with her husband. However, tion From Withholding in chapter 1 of Pub. 505. her husband elects to file a separate return and itemize his deductions. Because he itemizes, Jennifer's standard Example. Guy is 17 and a student. During the sum- deduction on her return is zero. She can, however, itemize mer, he works part time at a grocery store. He expects to any of her allowable deductions. earn about $1,200 this year. He also worked at the store last summer and received a refund of all his withheld in- come tax because he didn't have a tax liability. The only other income he expects during the year is $375 interest Dependent's Own Exemption on a savings account. He expects that his parents will be able to claim him as a dependent on their tax return. He A person who can be claimed as a dependent on another isn't blind and won’t claim adjustments to income, taxpayer's return generally can’t claim his or her own Page 8 Publication 929 (2021) |
Page 9 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. itemized deductions, a higher standard deduction, or tax The two rules that follow may affect the tax on the un- credits on his return. earned income of certain children. Guy can’t claim exemption from withholding when he 1. If the child's interest and dividend income (including fills out Form W-4 because his parents will be able to capital gain distributions) total less than $11,000, the claim him as a dependent, his gross income will be more child's parent may be able to choose to include that than $1,150 (the 2022 minimum standard deduction income on the parent's return rather than file a return amount), and his unearned income will be more than for the child. (See Parents' Election To Report Child's $400. Interest and Dividends, later.) Claiming exemption from withholding. Beginning in 2. If the child’s interest, dividends, and other unearned 2022, an employee may claim exemption from withholding income total more than $2,200, the child’s income is if he or she owed no federal tax in 2021 and expects to taxed at special tax rates. (See Tax for Certain Chil- owe no federal tax in 2022. To claim exemption from with- dren Who Have Unearned Income, later.) holding, the employee must certify that he or she meets both conditions by writing "Exempt" on Form W-4 in the For these rules, the term “child” includes a legally adop- space below Step 4(c) and complete Steps 1 and 5. The ted child and a stepchild. These rules apply whether or employee must not complete any other steps on Form not the child is a dependent. W-4. The Form W-4 must then be returned to the employ- These rules don’t apply if neither of the child's parents ee's employer. was living at the end of the year. Renewing an exemption from withholding. An ex- emption from withholding is good for only 1 year. An em- ployee must file a new Form W-4 by February 15 to con- Parents' Election To Report tinue the exemption. Child's Interest and Dividends (Form 8814) Part 2. Tax on Unearned You may be able to elect to include your child's interest Income of Certain Children and dividend income (including capital gain distributions) on your tax return. If you do, your child won't have to file a Terms you may need to know return. (see Glossary): You can make this election only if all the following con- Adjusted gross income ditions are met. Adjustments to income • Your child was under age 19 (or under age 24 if a full-time student) at the end of the year. Alternative minimum tax • Your child had income only from interest and divi- Capital gain distribution dends (including capital gain distributions and Alaska Dependent Permanent Fund dividends). Earned income • The child's gross income was less than $11,000. Full-time student • The child is required to file a return unless you make this election. Gross income • The child doesn’t file a joint return for the year. Itemized deductions • No estimated tax payment was made for the year, and Net capital gain no overpayment from the previous year (or from any Net unearned income amended return) was applied to this year under your child's name and SSN. Qualified dividends Standard deduction • No federal income tax was withheld from your child's income under the backup withholding rules. Support • You are the parent whose return must be used when Tax year applying the special tax rules for children. (See Which Taxable income Parent's Return To Use, later.) Unearned income These conditions are also shown in Figure 1. Unrecaptured section 1250 gain Certain January 1 birthdays. A child born on January 1, 2003, is considered to be age 19 at the end of 2021. You 28% rate gain can’t make this election for such a child unless the child was a full-time student. Publication 929 (2021) Page 9 |
Page 10 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. A child born on January 1, 1998, is considered to be Figure 1. Can You Include Your Child's age 24 at the end of 2021. You can’t make this election for Income on Your Tax Return? such a child. Start Here How to make the election. Make the election by attach- Yes Was your child under age 19 at the end of ing Form 8814 to your Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR. 2021? Attach a separate Form 8814 for each child for whom you No make the election. You can make the election for one or more children and not for others. Was your child under age 24 at the end of No 2021? Yes No Was your child a full-time student in 2021? Yes Was the child’s only income from interest and dividends (including capital gain No distributions and Alaska Permanent Fund dividends)? Yes Was the child’s gross income less than No $11,000? Yes Is your child required to le a tax return No for 2021 if you don’t make this election? Yes Yes Is your child ling a joint return for 2021? No Did the child make any estimated tax Yes payments for 2021? No Did the child have an overpayment of tax on his or her 2020 return (or on any Yes amended return) applied to the 2021 estimated tax? No Was any federal income tax withheld from Yes the child’s income under the backup withholding rules? No Are you the parent whose return must be No used?* Yes You can include your child’s income on You can’t include your tax return by completing Form 8814 your child’s income and attaching it to your return. If you do, on your return. your child isn’t required to le a return. * See Which Parent’s Return To Use. Which Parent's Return To Use If a child’s parents are married to each other and file a joint return, use the joint return when electing to report the Page 10 Publication 929 (2021) |
Page 11 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. child’s interest and dividend income on their return. For Rate may be higher. If your child received qualified divi- other situations when the parents do not file a joint return, dends or capital gain distributions, you may pay up to see Parents Who Don't File a Joint Return next. $110 more tax if you make this election instead of filing a separate tax return for the child. This is because the tax Parents Who Don’t File a Joint Return rate on the child's income between $1,100 and $2,200 is 10% if you make this election. However, if you file a sepa- For parents who don’t file a joint return and are electing to rate return for the child, the tax rate may be as low as 0% report the child’s interest and dividend income on their re- because of the preferential tax rates for qualified divi- turn, the following discussions explain which parent's tax dends and capital gain distributions. return must be used to figure the tax. Deductions you can’t take. By making the Form 8814 Only the parent whose tax return is used can make the election, you can’t take any of the following deductions election described earlier under Parents' Election To Re- that the child would be entitled to on his or her return. port Child's Interest and Dividends. • The additional standard deduction if the child is blind. Parents are married. If the child's parents file separate • The deduction for a penalty on an early withdrawal of returns, use the return of the parent with the greater taxa- your child's savings. ble income. • Itemized deductions (such as your child's investment Parents not living together. If the child's parents are interest expenses or charitable contributions). married to each other but not living together, and the pa- Deductible investment interest. If you use Form 8814, rent with whom the child lives (the custodial parent) is your child's unearned income is considered your un- considered unmarried, use the return of the custodial pa- earned income. To figure the limit on your deductible in- rent. If the custodial parent isn’t considered unmarried, vestment interest, add the child's unearned income to use the return of the parent with the greater taxable in- yours. However, if your child received qualified dividends, come. capital gain distributions, or Alaska Permanent Fund divi- For an explanation of when a married person living dends, see chapter 3 of Pub. 550 for information about apart from his or her spouse is considered unmarried, see how to figure the limit. Head of Household in Pub. 501. AMT. If your child received tax-exempt interest (or ex- Parents are divorced. If the child's parents are divorced empt-interest dividends paid by a regulated investment or legally separated, and the parent who had custody of company) from certain private activity bonds, you must the child for the greater part of the year (the custodial pa- determine if that interest is a tax preference item for AMT rent) hasn’t remarried, use the return of the custodial pa- purposes. If it is, you must include it with your own tax rent. preference items when figuring your AMT. See Form Custodial parent remarried. If the custodial parent 6251, Alternative Minimum Tax—Individuals, and its in- has remarried, the stepparent (rather than the noncusto- structions for details. dial parent) is treated as the child's other parent. There- fore, if the custodial parent and the stepparent file a joint NIIT. When figuring any NIIT liability on Form 8960, Net return, use that joint return. Don’t use the return of the Investment Income Tax—Individuals, Estates, and Trusts, noncustodial parent. the amount on line 12 of Form 8814 (other than Alaska If the custodial parent and the stepparent are married, Permanent Fund dividends) will increase the amount of but file separate returns, use the return of the one with the your net investment income reported on Form 8960. See greater taxable income. If the custodial parent and the the Form 8960 instructions for more information. stepparent are married but not living together, the earlier discussion under Parents not living together applies. Reduced deductions or credits. If you use Form 8814, your increased adjusted gross income may reduce certain Parents never married. If a child's parents have never deductions or credits on your return, including the follow- been married to each other, but lived together all year, use ing. the return of the parent with the greater taxable income. If • Deduction for contributions to a traditional IRA. the parents didn’t live together all year, the rules explained earlier under Parents are divorced apply. • Deduction for student loan interest. • Itemized deductions for medical expenses and casu- Widowed parent remarried. If a widow or widower re- alty and theft losses. marries, the new spouse is treated as the child's other pa- rent. The rules explained earlier under Custodial parent • Credit for child and dependent care expenses. remarried apply. • Child tax credit. • Education tax credits. Effect of Making the Election • Earned income credit. The federal income tax on your child's income may be more if you make the Form 8814 election. Publication 929 (2021) Page 11 |
Page 12 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. If you line 7, whichever applies. (The amount on Form 8814, make this election for 2021 and didn’t have enough tax line 10, may be less than the amount on Form 8814, withheld or pay enough estimated tax to cover the tax you line 3, because lines 7 through 12 of the form divide the owe, you may be subject to a penalty. If you plan to make $2,200 base amount on Form 8814, line 5, between the this election for 2022, you may need to increase your fed- child's qualified dividends, capital gain distributions, and eral income tax withholding or your estimated tax pay- other interest and dividend income, reducing each of ments to avoid the penalty. See Pub. 505 for more infor- those amounts.) mation. Collectibles (28% rate) gain. If any of the child's capital gain distributions are reported on Form 1099-DIV Figuring Child's Income as collectibles (28% rate) gain, you must determine how much to also include on line 4 of the 28% Rate Gain Use Form 8814, Part I, to figure your child's interest and Worksheet in the instructions for Schedule D, line 18. Mul- dividend income to report on your return. Only the amount tiply the child's capital gain distribution included on over $2,200 is added to your income. The amount over Schedule D, line 13, by a fraction. The numerator is the $2,200 is shown on Form 8814, line 6. Unless the child's part of the child's total capital gain distribution that is col- income includes qualified dividends or capital gain distri- lectibles (28% rate) gain. The denominator is the child's butions (discussed next), the same amount is shown on total capital gain distribution. Enter the result on line 4 of Form 8814, line 12. Include the amount from Form 8814, the 28% Rate Gain Worksheet. line 12, on Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 8z. If you file more than one Form 8814, include the total amounts from Unrecaptured section 1250 gain. If any of the child's line 12 of all your Forms 8814 on Schedule 1 (Form 1040), capital gain distributions are reported on Form 1099-DIV line 8z. On the dotted line next to Schedule 1 (Form as unrecaptured section 1250 gain, you must determine 1040), line 8z, enter “Form 8814” and the total of the Form how much to include on line 11 of the Unrecaptured Sec- 8814, line 12, amounts. tion 1250 Gain Worksheet in the instructions for Sched- ule D, line 19. Multiply the child's capital gain distribution Note. The tax on the first $2,200 is figured on Form included on Schedule D, line 13, by a fraction. The numer- 8814, Part II. See Figuring Additional Tax, later. ator is the part of the child's total capital gain distribution that is unrecaptured section 1250 gain. The denominator Qualified dividends. Enter on Form 8814, line 2a, any is the child's total capital gain distribution. Enter the result ordinary dividends your child received. This amount may on the Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain Worksheet, include qualified dividends. Qualified dividends are those line 11. dividends reported on Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR, line 3a, and are eligible for lower tax rates that apply to a Section 1202 gain. If any of the child's capital gain net capital gain. For detailed information about qualified distributions are reported as section 1202 gain (gain on dividends, see Pub. 550. qualified small business stock) on Form 1099-DIV, part or If your child received qualified dividends, the amount of all of that gain may be eligible for the section 1202 exclu- these dividends that is added to your income must be re- sion. (For information about the exclusion, see chapter 4 ported on Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR, line 3a. You of Pub. 550.) To figure that part, multiply the child's capital don’t include these dividends on Form 8814, line 12; or gain distribution included on Schedule D, line 13, by a Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 8z. fraction. The numerator is the part of the child's total capi- Enter the child's qualified dividends on Form 8814, tal gain distribution that is section 1202 gain. The denomi- line 2b. But don’t include this amount on Form 1040, nator is the child's total capital gain distribution. Your sec- 1040-SR, or 1040-NR, line 3a. Instead, include the tion 1202 exclusion is generally 50% of the result, but may amount from Form 8814, line 9, on Form 1040, 1040-SR, be subject to a limit. In some cases, the exclusion is more or 1040-NR, line 3a. (The amount on Form 8814, line 9, than 50%. See the Instructions for Schedule D for details may be less than the amount on Form 8814, line 2b, be- and information on how to report the exclusion amount. cause lines 7 through 12 of the form divide the $2,200 Example. Fred is 6 years old. In 2021, he received base amount on Form 8814, line 5, between the child's dividend income of $2,300, which included $1,725 of ordi- qualified dividends, capital gain distributions, and other in- nary dividends and a $575 capital gain distribution from a terest and dividend income, reducing each of those mutual fund. (None of the distributions were reported on amounts.) Form 1099-DIV as unrecaptured section 1250 gain, sec- Capital gain distributions. Enter on Form 8814, line 3, tion 1202 gain, or collectibles (28% rate) gain.) All of the any capital gain distributions your child received. The ordinary dividends are qualified dividends. He has no amount of these distributions that is added to your income other income and isn’t subject to backup withholding. No must be reported on Schedule D (Form 1040), Capital estimated tax payments were made under his name and Gains and Losses, line 13, or, if you aren’t required to file SSN. Schedule D, on Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR, line 7. Fred's parents elect to include Fred's income on their You don’t include it on Form 8814, line 12; or Schedule 1 tax return instead of filing a return for him. (Form 1040), line 8z. They figure the amount to report on Form 1040, lines Include the amount from Form 8814, line 10, on Sched- 3a and 3b, the amount to report on their Schedule D, ule D, line 13; and Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR, Page 12 Publication 929 (2021) |
Page 13 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. line 13, and the amount to report on Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 8z, as follows. They leave lines 1a and 1b of Form 8814 blank be- Tax for Certain Children Who cause Fred doesn’t have any interest income. They enter Have Unearned Income (Form his ordinary dividends of $1,725 on lines 2a and 2b be- cause all of Fred's ordinary dividends are qualified divi- 8615) dends. They enter the amount of Fred's capital gain distri- butions, $575, on line 3. Next, they add the amounts on If your child's interest, dividends, and other unearned in- lines 1a, 2a, and 3 and enter the result, $2,300, on line 4. come total more than $2,200, and you don't or can't use They subtract the base amount on line 5, $2,200, from Form 8814 to include your child's income on your return, the amount on line 4, $2,300, and enter the result, $100, your child will use Form 8615 to figure their tax. Attach the on line 6. This is the total amount from Form 8814 to be completed Form 8615 to your child's Form 1040 or reported on their return. Next, they figure how much of this 1040-NR. amount is qualified dividends and how much is capital gain distributions. When Form 8615 must be filed. Your child must file • They divide the amount on line 2b, $1,725, by the Form 8615 if all of the following are true. amount on line 4, $2,300. They enter the result, 0.75, 1. Their unearned income was more than $2,200. on line 7. 2. They are required to file a return for 2021. • They divide the amount on line 3, $575, by the amount on line 4, $2,300. They enter the result, 0.25, on line 8. 3. They were either: • They multiply the amount on line 6, $100, by the deci- a. Under age 18 at the end of the year, mal on line 7, 0.75, and enter the result, $75, on line 9. b. Age 18 at the end of the year and didn’t have • They multiply the amount on line 6, $100, by the deci- earned income that was more than half of his or mal on line 8, 0.25, and enter the result, $25, on her support, or line 10. c. A full-time student at least age 19 and under age • They include the amount from line 9, $75, on lines 3a 24 at the end of 2021 and didn’t have earned in- and 3b of their Form 1040 and enter “Form 8814 – come that was more than half of his or her sup- $75” on the dotted lines next to lines 3a and 3b. They port. include the amount from line 10, $25, on line 13 of 4. At least one of their parents was alive at the end of their Schedule D (Form 1040) and enter “Form 8814 – 2021. $25” on the dotted line next to Schedule D, line 13. 5. They don’t file a joint return for 2021. They enter $100 ($75 + $25) on line 11 and -0- ($100 – $100) on line 12. Because the amount on line 12 is -0-, These conditions are also shown in Figure 2. they don’t include any amount from Form 8814 on their Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 8z. Certain January 1 birthdays. Use the following chart to determine whether certain children with January 1 birth- days meet condition 3 under When Form 8615 must be Figuring Additional Tax filed, earlier. Use Form 8814, Part II, to figure the tax on the $2,200 of IF your child was born on... THEN, at the end of 2021, your child's interest and dividends that you don’t include in your child is considered to your income. This tax is added to the tax figured on your be... income. January 1, 2004 18* This additional tax is the smaller of: January 1, 2003 19** 1. 10% (0.10) x (your child's gross income − $1,100), or January 1, 1998 24*** 2. $110. * Your child isn’t under age 18. Your child meets condition 3 only if your child didn’t have earned income that was more than half of his Include the amount from line 15 of all your Forms or her support. ! 8814 in the total on Form 1040, 1040-SR, or ** Your child meets condition 3 only if your child was a full-time CAUTION 1040-NR, line 16. Check box 1 on Form 1040, student who didn’t have earned income that was more than half of 1040-SR, or 1040-NR, line 16. his or her support. *** Don’t use Form 8615 for your child. Providing Parental Information (Form 8615, Lines A–C) On Form 8615, lines A and B, enter the parent's name and SSN. (If the parents filed a joint return, enter the name and Publication 929 (2021) Page 13 |
Page 14 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. SSN listed first on the joint return.) On line C, check the Figure 2. Does Your Child Have To Use box for the parent's filing status. Form 8615 To Figure Their Tax? See Which Parent's Return To Use, earlier, for informa- tion on which parent's return information must be used on Start Here Form 8615. Was your child’s unearned No income more than $2,200? Parent with different tax year. If the parent and the child don’t have the same tax year, complete Form 8615 Yes using the information on the parent's return for the tax year that ends in the child's tax year. Is your child required to le a tax No return for 2021? Example. Kimberly must use her mother's tax and tax- Yes able income to complete her Form 8615 for calendar year 2021 (January 1–December 31). Kimberly's mother files Yes Was your child under age 18 at the her tax return on a fiscal year basis (July 1–June 30). Kim- end of 2021? berly must use the information on her mother's return for the tax year ending June 30, 2021, to complete her 2021 No Form 8615. Yes Was your child age 18 at the end Parent's return information not known timely. If the of 2021? information needed from the parent's return isn’t known by No the time the child's return is due (usually April 15), you can file the return using estimates. Was your child under age 24 at No You can use any reasonable estimate. This includes the end of 2021? using information from last year's return. If you use an esti- mated amount on Form 8615, enter “Estimated” on the Yes line next to the amount. When you get the correct information, file an amended Was your child a full-time student No return on Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income in 2021? Tax Return. Yes Extension of time to file. Instead of using estimates, you can get an automatic 6-month extension of time to file Did your child have earned income Yes if, by the date your return is due, you file Form 4868, Ap- which was more than half of his or plication for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. In- her support? dividual Income Tax Return. See the instructions for Form 4868 for details. No An extension of time to file isn’t an extension of Was at least one of the child’s No ! time to pay. You must make an accurate estimate parents alive at the end of 2021? CAUTION of the tax for 2021. If you don't pay the full amount due by the regular due date, the child will owe interest and Yes may also be charged penalties. See Form 4868 and its in- structions. Is your child ling a joint return Yes for 2021? No Your child will use Form 8615 to gure their tax and attach it to their return. Note: If you choose to report your child’s income by ling Form 8814, your child isn’t required to le a tax return and will not use Form 8615. Your child (See Parents’ Election To will not use Report Child’s Interest and Form 8615 Dividends.) to gure their tax. Page 14 Publication 929 (2021) |
Page 15 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Alternate Worksheet for Form 8615, Line 1 Parent's return information not available. If a child can’t get the required information about his or her parent's A. Enter the amount from your child’s Form 1040 or 1040-NR, line 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tax return, the child (or the child's legal representative) can request the necessary information from the IRS. B. Enter the total of any net loss from self-employment, any net operating loss How to request. After the end of the tax year, send a deduction, any foreign earned income signed, written request for the information to the Internal exclusion, and any foreign housing exclusion Revenue Service Center where the parent's return will be from your child’s Form 1040 or 1040-NR. filed. (The IRS can’t process a request received before Enter this total as a positive number (greater than zero). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the end of the tax year.) C. Add line A and line B and You should also consider getting an extension of enter the total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TIP time to file the child's return, because there may be a delay in getting the requested information. D. Enter your child’s earned income plus any amount from your child’s Schedule 1 (Form The request must contain all of the following. 1040), line 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Generally, your child’s earned income is the • A statement that you are making the request to com- total of the amounts reported on Form 1040 or ply with section 1(g) of the Internal Revenue Code and 1040-NR, line 1; and Schedule 1 (Form 1040), that you have tried to get the information from the pa- lines 3 and 6 (if Schedule 1 (Form 1040), rent. line 3 or 6 is a loss, use zero) • Proof of the child's age (for example, a copy of the E. Subtract line D from line C. Enter the result child's birth certificate). here and on Form 8615, line 1 . . . . . . . . . . • Evidence the child has more than $2,200 of unearned income (for example, a copy of the child's prior year tax return or copies of Forms 1099 for the current year). Unearned income defined. Unearned income is gener- ally all income other than salaries, wages, and other • The name, address, SSN (if known), and filing status amounts received as pay for work actually performed. It (if known) of the parent whose information is to be includes taxable interest, dividends, capital gains (includ- shown on Form 8615. ing capital gain distributions), the taxable part of social se- A child's legal representative making the request curity and pension payments, certain distributions from should include a copy of his or her Power of Attorney, trusts, and unemployment compensation. Unearned in- such as Form 2848, or proof of legal guardianship. come includes amounts produced by assets your child obtained with earned income (such as interest on a sav- ings account into which you deposited wages). Step 1. Figuring Your Child's Net Unearned Income (Form 8615, Part I) Nontaxable income. For this purpose, unearned in- come includes only amounts your child must include in The first step in figuring your child’s tax using Form 8615 gross income. Nontaxable unearned income, such as is to figure your child’s net unearned income. To do that, tax-exempt interest and the nontaxable part of social se- use Form 8615, Part I. curity and pension payments, isn’t included in gross in- come. Line 1 (Unearned Income) Capital loss. Your child’s capital losses are taken into account in figuring their unearned income. Capital losses If your child had no earned income, enter on this line the are first applied against capital gains. If the capital losses adjusted gross income shown on your child’s return. Ad- are more than the capital gains, the difference (up to justed gross income is shown on Form 1040 or 1040-NR, $3,000) is subtracted from your child’s interest, dividends, line 11. and other unearned income. Any difference over $3,000 is carried to the next year. If your child had earned income, figure the amount to enter on Form 8615, line 1, by using the worksheet in the Income from property received as a gift. Your instructions for the form. child’s unearned income includes all income produced by property belonging to your child. This is true even if the However, use the following worksheet if your property was transferred to your child, regardless of when child: the property was transferred or purchased or who trans- ferred it. • Has excluded any foreign earned income, Your child’s unearned income includes income pro- • Deducted a loss from self-employment, or duced by property given as a gift to your child. This in- cludes gifts to your child from grandparents or any other • Has a net operating loss from another year. Publication 929 (2021) Page 15 |
Page 16 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. person and gifts made under the Uniform Gift to Minors Example 1. Roger, age 12, has unearned income of Act. $8,000, no other income, no adjustments to income, and itemized deductions of $300 that are directly connected Example. Amanda Black, age 13, received the follow- with his unearned income. His adjusted gross income is ing income. $8,000, which is entered on Form 1040, line 11, and on • Dividends—$1,000. Form 8615, line 1. Roger enters $2,200 on line 2 because that is more than the total of $1,100 plus his directly con- • Wages—$2,100. nected itemized deductions of $300. • Taxable interest—$1,200. Example 2. Eleanor, age 8, has unearned income of • Tax-exempt interest—$100. $16,000 and an early withdrawal penalty of $100. She has • Capital gains—$300. no other income. She has itemized deductions of $1,200 that are directly connected with the production of her un- • Capital losses—($200). earned income. Her adjusted gross income, entered on The dividends were qualified dividends on stock given to line 1, is $15,900 ($16,000 − $100). The amount on line 2 her by her grandparents. is $2,300. This is the larger of: Amanda's unearned income is $2,300. This is the total 1. $1,100 plus the $1,200 of directly connected itemized of the dividends ($1,000), taxable interest ($1,200), and deductions; or capital gains reduced by capital losses ($300 − $200 = $100). Her wages are earned (not unearned) income be- 2. $2,200. cause they are received for work actually performed. Her tax-exempt interest isn’t included because it is nontaxa- Line 3 ble. Subtract line 2 from line 1 and enter the result on this line. Trust income. If your child is the beneficiary of a trust, If zero or less, don’t complete the rest of the form. How- distributions of taxable interest, dividends, capital gains, ever, you must still attach Form 8615 to your child’s tax re- and other unearned income from the trust are unearned turn. Figure the tax on your child’s taxable income in the income to your child. normal manner. However, taxable distributions from a qualified disabil- ity trust are considered earned income for the purposes of completing Form 8615. See the Form 8615 instructions Line 4 (Child’s Taxable Income) for details. Enter on line 4 your child’s taxable income from Form Adjustment to income. In figuring the amount to en- 1040 or 1040-NR, line 15. ter on line 1, your child’s unearned income is reduced by any penalty on the early withdrawal of savings. Child files Form 2555. If your child files Form 2555 (re- lating to foreign earned income), your child will use the Foreign Earned Income Tax Worksheet (in the Instruc- Line 2 (Deductions) tions for Form 1040) to figure their tax. Enter the amount If the child doesn't itemize deductions on Schedule A from line 3 of the Foreign Earned Income Tax Worksheet (Form 1040), enter $2,200 on line 2. as their taxable income on Form 8615, line 4. If the child itemizes deductions, enter on line 2 the Line 5 (Net Unearned Income) larger of: A child’s net unearned income can’t be more than his or 1. $1,100 plus the portion of the amount on Schedule A her taxable income. Enter on Form 8615, line 5, the (Form 1040), line 17 (or Schedule A (Form 1040-NR), smaller of line 3 or line 4. This is the child’s unearned in- line 8), that is directly connected with the production come. of the unearned income on Form 8615, line 1; or 2. $2,200. If zero or less, don’t complete the rest of the form. How- ever, you must still attach Form 8615 to your child’s tax re- Directly connected. Itemized deductions are directly turn. Figure the tax on your child’s taxable income in the connected with the production of unearned income if they normal manner. are for expenses to produce or collect taxable income or to manage, conserve, or maintain property held for pro- Step 2. Figuring a Tentative Tax at the ducing income. These expenses include custodian fees and service charges, service fees to collect taxable inter- Parent’s Tax Rate (Form 8615, Part II) est and dividends, and certain investment counsel fees. However, only certain directly connected expenses, The next step in completing Form 8615 is to figure a tenta- such as interest and deductible amortizable bond premi- tive tax on the child's net unearned income at the parent's ums, are deductible in tax years 2018 through 2025. tax rate. The tentative tax at the parent's tax rate is the dif- ference between the tax on the parent's taxable income figured with the child's net unearned income (plus the net Page 16 Publication 929 (2021) |
Page 17 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. unearned income of any other child whose Form 8615 in- Line 8 (Parent's Taxable Income Plus cludes the tax return information of that parent) and the Children’s Net Unearned Income) tax figured without it. Enter on this line the total of lines 5, 6, and 7. You must When figuring the tentative tax at the parent's tax rate determine the amount of net capital gain and qualified div- on Form 8615, don’t refigure any of the exclusions, de- idends included on this line before completing Form 8615, ductions, or credits on the parent's return because of the line 9. child's net unearned income. For example, don’t refigure the medical expense deduction. Net capital gain. Net capital gain is the smaller of the gain, if any, on Schedule D (Form 1040), line 15, or the Figure the tentative tax on Form 8615, lines 6 through gain, if any, on Schedule D, line 16. If Schedule D isn’t re- 13. quired, it is the amount on Form 1040 or 1040-NR, line 7. Line 6 (Parent's Taxable Income) Qualified dividends. Qualified dividends are those dividends reported on Form 1040 or 1040-NR, line 3a. Enter on line 6 the amount from the parent's Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR, line 15, even if your spouse isn't Net capital gain and qualified dividends on line 8. If the child's parent. If the parent's taxable income is zero or neither the child, nor the parent, nor any other child has less, enter zero on line 6. net capital gain, the net capital gain on line 8 is zero. If neither the child, nor the parent, nor any other child Parent files Form 2555. If the parent files Form 2555 to has qualified dividends, the amount of qualified dividends claim the foreign earned income exclusion, housing exclu- on line 8 is zero. sion, or housing deduction, the Foreign Earned Income If the child, the parent, or any other child has net capital Tax Worksheet in the Instructions for Form 1040 is used gain, figure the amount of net capital gain included on to figure the parent's tax. Enter the amount from line 3 of line 8 by adding together the net capital gain amounts in- the Foreign Earned Income Tax Worksheet as the pa- cluded on lines 5, 6, and 7 of Form 8615. rent's taxable income, on line 6 of Form 8615. If the child, the parent, or any other child has qualified dividends, figure the amount of qualified dividends inclu- Line 7 (Net Unearned Income of Other ded on line 8 by adding together the qualified dividend Children) amounts included on lines 5, 6, and 7 of Form 8615. Use the instructions for Form 8615, line 8, including the If the tax return information of the parent is also used on appropriate Line 5 Worksheet, to find these amounts. See any other child's Form 8615, enter on line 7 the total of the the Instructions for Form 8615 for more details. amounts from line 5 of all the other children's Forms 8615 being completed. (The term "other child" means any other Note. The amount of any net capital gain or qualified child whose Form 8615 uses the tax information of the pa- dividends isn’t separately reported on line 8. It is needed, rent identified on lines A and B of Form 8615.) however, when figuring the tax on line 9. Example. Paul and Jane Persimmon have three chil- Line 9 (Tax on Parent's Taxable Income Plus dren, Sharon, Jerry, and Mike, who must attach Form Children's Net Unearned Income) 8615 to their tax returns. The children's net unearned in- come amounts on line 5 of their Forms 8615 are: Figure the tax on the amount on line 8 using the Tax Ta- • Sharon—$800, ble, the Tax Computation Worksheet, the Qualified Divi- dends and Capital Gain Tax Worksheet (in the Instruc- • Jerry—$600, and tions for Form 1040, or the Instructions for Form • Mike—$1,000. 1040-NR), the Schedule D Tax Worksheet (in the Sched- ule D instructions), or Schedule J (Form 1040), as follows. Line 7 of Sharon's Form 8615 will show $1,600, the to- tal of the amounts on line 5 of Jerry's and Mike's Forms • If line 8 doesn’t include any net capital gain or quali- 8615. fied dividends, use the Tax Table or Tax Computation Line 7 of Jerry's Form 8615 will show $1,800 ($800 + Worksheet to figure this tax. But if Schedule J is used $1,000). to figure the tax on the parent's return, use it to figure Line 7 of Mike's Form 8615 will show $1,400 ($800 + this tax. $600). • If line 8 includes any net capital gain or qualified divi- dends, use the Qualified Dividends and Capital Gain Other children's information not available. If the net Tax Worksheet to figure this tax. For details, see the unearned income of the other children isn't available when instructions for Form 8615, line 9. However, if the the return is due, either file the return using estimates or child, the parent, or any other child has 28% rate gain get an extension of time to file. Estimates and extensions or unrecaptured section 1250 gain, use the Sched- are discussed earlier under Providing Parental Information ule D Tax Worksheet. But if Schedule J is used to fig- (Form 8615, Lines A–C). ure the tax on the parent's return, use it to figure this tax. Publication 929 (2021) Page 17 |
Page 18 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Child files Form 2555. If line 8 includes any net capital b. Subtract (a) from the amount on line 1 of this gain or qualified dividends and the child, or any other child Schedule D Tax Worksheet. filing Form 8615, also files Form 2555, see Using the c. Subtract (b) from the amount on line 10 of this Schedule D Tax Worksheet for line 9 tax next to figure the Schedule D Tax Worksheet. If the result is more line 9 tax. than zero, that amount is the line 8 capital gain ex- Using the Schedule D Tax Worksheet for line 9 tax. cess. If the result is zero or less, there is no line 8 Use the Schedule D Tax Worksheet (in the Schedule D in- capital gain excess. structions) to figure the tax on line 9, if the child, the pa- 11. If there is no line 8 capital gain excess, skip step 12 rent, or any other child has unrecaptured section 1250 below and go to step 13. gain or 28% rate gain. If you must use the Schedule D Tax Worksheet, first complete any Schedule D and any actual 12. If there is a line 8 capital gain excess, complete a sec- Schedule D Tax Worksheet required for the child, the pa- ond Schedule D Tax Worksheet as instructed above rent, or any other child. Then, figure the line 9 tax using and in step 13 but in its entirety and with the following another Schedule D Tax Worksheet. (Don’t attach this additional modifications. (These modifications are to Schedule D Tax Worksheet to the child’s return.) be made only for purposes of filling out this additional Complete this Schedule D Tax Worksheet as follows. Schedule D Tax Worksheet.) 1. On line 1, enter the amount from Form 8615, line 8. a. Reduce the amount you would otherwise enter on line 9 (but not below zero) by the line 8 capital 2. On line 2, enter the qualified dividends included on gain excess. Form 8615, line 8. (See the earlier discussion for Form 8615, line 8.) b. Reduce the amount you would otherwise enter on line 6 (but not below zero) by any of the line 8 cap- 3. On line 3, enter the total of the amounts, if any, on ital gain excess not used in (a) above. line 4g of all Forms 4952 filed by the child, the parent, or any other child. c. If the child, the parent, or any other child has 28% rate gain, reduce the amount you would otherwise 4. On line 4, enter the total of the amounts, if any, on enter on line 8 of Worksheet 1 for Line 11 of the line 4e of all Forms 4952 filed by the child, the parent, Schedule D Tax Worksheet—28% Rate Gain or any other child. If applicable, include instead the (Line 9 Tax), shown later, (but not below zero) by smaller amount entered on the dotted line next to the line 8 capital gain excess, and refigure the line 4e. amount on line 11 of this Schedule D Tax Work- 5. On lines 5 and 6, follow the worksheet instructions. sheet. 6. On line 7, enter the net capital gain included on Form d. If the child, the parent, or any other child has un- 8615, line 8. (See the earlier discussion for line 8.) recaptured section 1250 gain, reduce the amount you would otherwise enter on line 8 of Worksheet 7. On lines 8 through 10, follow the worksheet instruc- 2 for Line 11 of the Schedule D Tax Work- tions. sheet—Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain (Line 9 8. On line 11, enter zero if neither the child, nor the pa- Tax) (but not below zero) by the line 8 capital gain rent, nor any other child has unrecaptured section excess not used in step 12c above, and refigure 1250 gain (Schedule D, line 19) or 28% rate gain the amount on line 11 of this Schedule D Tax (Schedule D, line 18). Otherwise, enter the amount of Worksheet. unrecaptured section 1250 gain and 28% rate gain in- 13. Complete lines 12 through 47 following the worksheet cluded in the net capital gain on Form 8615, line 8. instructions. On line 35, enter the smaller of (a) line 9 Figure these amounts as explained later under Figur- of this worksheet; or (b) the total of the amounts, if ing unrecaptured section 1250 gain (line 11) and Fig- any, on line 19 of all Schedules D (Form 1040) filed uring 28% rate gain (line 11). by the child, the parent, or any other child. Use the 9. If the Foreign Earned Income Tax Worksheet was parent's filing status to complete lines 15, 44, and 46. used to figure the parent's tax or the tax of any child, Enter the amount from line 47 of this Schedule D Tax go to step 10 below. Otherwise, skip steps 10, 11, Worksheet on Form 8615, line 9, and check the box on and 12 below, and go to step 13. that line. Don’t attach this worksheet to the child’s return. 10. Determine whether there is a line 8 capital gain ex- Figuring 28% rate gain (line 11). If the child, the pa- cess as follows. rent, or any other child has 28% rate gain, figure the a. Add the amounts on line 2c of all Foreign Earned amount of 28% rate gain included in the net capital gain Income Tax Worksheets completed by the parent on Form 8615, line 8, using the following worksheet. or any child for whom Form 8615 is filed. (But, for each child, don’t add more than the excess, if any, of the amount on line 5 of the child's Form 8615 over the child’s taxable income on Form 1040 or 1040-NR, line 15.) Page 18 Publication 929 (2021) |
Page 19 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Worksheet 1 for Line 11 of the Schedule D Worksheet 2 for Line 11 of the Schedule D Tax Worksheet—28% Rate Gain Tax Worksheet—Unrecaptured (Line 9 Tax) Section 1250 Gain (Line 9 Tax) 1. Enter the amount, if any, from your child’s Schedule D (Form 1040), line 18 . . . . . . . . . . . 1. Enter the amount, if any, from your child’s Schedule D, line 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If line 1 is zero or blank, skip lines 2 through 4, enter -0- on line 5, and go to line 6. If line 1 is zero or blank, skip lines 2 through 4, enter -0- on line 5, and go to line 6. 2. Enter the amount, if any, from the last line of your child’s completed Line 5 Worksheet in the 2. Enter the amount, if any, from the last line of your instructions for Form 8615, line 8. (See the line 8 child’s completed Line 5 Worksheet in the instructions for which Line 5 Worksheet to instructions for Form 8615, line 8. (See the line 8 use.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . instructions for which Line 5 Worksheet to use.). . 3. Enter the amount from line 2 of your child’s 3. Enter the amount from line 2 of your child’s completed Line 5 Worksheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . completed Line 5 Worksheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. Divide line 2 by line 3. Enter the result as a 4. Divide line 2 by line 3. Enter the result as a decimal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . decimal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. Multiply line 1 by line 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. Multiply line 1 by line 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. If no other child has 28% rate gain, enter -0-. 6. If no other child has unrecaptured section 1250 Otherwise, repeat lines 1 through 5 above for gain, enter -0-. Otherwise, repeat lines 1 through 5 each other child who has 28% rate gain and enter for each other child who has unrecaptured section the total of the line 5 amounts for those other 1250 gain and enter the total of the line 5 amounts children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . for those children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. Enter the amount, if any, from line 18 of the 7. Enter the amount, if any, from line 19 of the parent's Schedule D (Form 1040). . . . . . . . . . . parent's Schedule D (Form 1040). . . . . . . . . . . 8. Add lines 5, 6, and 7. Also include this amount on 8. Add lines 5, 6, and 7. Also include this amount on the Schedule D Tax Worksheet, line 11. . . . . . . the Schedule D Tax Worksheet, line 11. . . . . . . Figuring unrecaptured section 1250 gain (line 11). Using Schedule J (Form 1040) for line 9 tax. Use If the child, the parent, or any other child has unrecap- Schedule J to figure the line 9 tax on Form 8615 if Sched- tured section 1250 gain, figure the amount of unrecap- ule J is used to figure the tax on the parent's return. First tured section 1250 gain included in the net capital gain on complete the actual Schedule J for the parent, then use Form 8615, line 8, using the following worksheet. another Schedule J as a worksheet to figure the tax to en- ter on line 9 of Form 8615. (Don’t attach this worksheet to the child's return.) Complete this worksheet Schedule J as follows. 1. On line 1, enter the amount from Form 8615, line 8. 2. On lines 2a, 2b, and 2c, enter the amounts from the parent's Schedule J, lines 2a, 2b, and 2c. 3. Complete line 3 following the Schedule J instructions. 4. Complete line 4. If Form 8615, line 8, includes any net capital gain, use the Qualified Dividends and Capital Gain Tax Worksheet to figure the tax amount on this line. For details on how to use the worksheet, see the in- structions for Form 8615, line 9, in the Instructions for Form 8615, but use the amount from line 3 of this worksheet Schedule J (instead of the amount on Form 8615, line 8). However, if the child, the parent, or any other child has 28% rate gain or unrecaptured section 1250 gain, use the Schedule D Tax Worksheet. Follow the earlier instructions under Using the Schedule D Tax Work- sheet for line 9 tax, except use the amount on line 3 of this worksheet Schedule J (instead of the amount on Form 8615, line 8) in step 1. Publication 929 (2021) Page 19 |
Page 20 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. 5. On lines 5 through 16, enter the amounts from the pa- Step 3. Figuring the Child's Tax (Form rent's Schedule J, lines 5 through 16. 8615, Part III) 6. Complete lines 17 and 18 following the Schedule J (Form 1040) instructions. The final step in figuring the child’s tax is to determine the larger of: 7. On lines 19 through 22, enter the amounts from the parent's Schedule J, lines 19 through 22. 1. The total of: 8. Complete line 23 following the Schedule J instruc- a. The child’s share of the tentative tax based on the tions. parent's tax rate, plus Enter the amount from line 23 of this worksheet Sched- b. The tax on the child’s taxable income in excess of ule J on Form 8615, line 9, and check the box on that line. net unearned income, figured at the child’s tax rate; or Line 10 (Parent's Tax) 2. The tax on the child’s taxable income, figured at the child’s tax rate. Enter on line 10 the amount from Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR, line 16. Don’t include the tax, if any, from Form This is the child’s tax. It is figured on Form 8615, lines 4972 or Form 8814 or any tax from recapture of an educa- 14 through 18. tion credit. Line 14 (Child's Taxable Income in Excess If you file Form 2555, enter the amount from line 4 of of Net Unearned Income) your Foreign Earned Income Tax Worksheet (in the In- structions for Form 1040), instead of your tax from Form If lines 4 and 5 of Form 8615 are the same, the child’s tax- 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR, line 16. able income isn’t more than the child’s net unearned in- come. Enter zero on lines 14 and 15, and go to line 16. Line 11 (Tentative Tax) Also skip the rest of this discussion and the discussion for line 15 that follows. Subtract line 10 from line 9 and enter the result on this line. This is the tentative tax. If lines 4 and 5 aren't the same, subtract line 5 from line 4 and enter the result on line 14. Then, before com- If line 7 is blank, skip lines 12a and 12b and enter the pleting line 15, you must determine the amount of net cap- amount from line 11 on line 13. Also skip the discussion ital gain and qualified dividends, if any, included on for lines 12a and 12b that follows. line 14. Lines 12a and 12b (Dividing the Tentative Net capital gain and qualified dividends on line 14. If Tax) the child doesn’t have any net capital gain or qualified divi- dends, the amount of the net capital gain and qualified If an amount is entered on line 7, divide the tentative tax dividends included on line 14 is zero. shown on line 11 among the children according to each If the child has net capital gain, the amount of net capi- child's share of the total net unearned income. This is tal gain included on line 14 is the amount from line 2 of the done on lines 12a, 12b, and 13. Add the amount on line 7 child’s completed Line 5 Worksheet minus the amount to the amount on line 5 and enter the total on line 12a. Di- from the last line of that worksheet. (See the earlier dis- vide the amount on line 5 by the amount on line 12a and cussion of line 8 of Form 8615.) enter the result, as a decimal, on line 12b. If the child has qualified dividends, the amount of quali- fied dividends included on line 14 is the amount from Example. In the earlier example under Line 7 (Net Un- line 1 of the child’s completed Line 5 Worksheet minus the earned Income of Other Children), Sharon's Form 8615 amount from the next to the last line of that worksheet. shows $1,600 on line 7. The amount entered on line 12a (See the earlier discussion of line 8 of Form 8615.) is $2,400, the total of the amounts on lines 5 and 7 ($800 + $1,600). The decimal on line 12b is 0.333, figured as fol- Line 15 (Tax on Child's Taxable Income in lows and rounded to three places. Excess of Net Unearned Income) $800 = 0.333 Figure the tax on the amount on line 14 using the Tax Ta- $2,400 ble, the Tax Computation Worksheet, the Qualified Divi- dends and Capital Gain Tax Worksheet, the Schedule D Line 13 (Child's Share of Tentative Tax) Tax Worksheet, or Schedule J (Form 1040), as follows. If an amount is entered on line 7, multiply line 11 by the • If line 14 doesn’t include any net capital gain or quali- decimal on line 12b and enter the result on line 13. This is fied dividends, use the Tax Table or Tax Computation the child’s share of the tentative tax. Worksheet (or Schedule J, if applicable) to figure this tax. Page 20 Publication 929 (2021) |
Page 21 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. • If line 14 includes any net capital gain or qualified divi- c. Subtract (b) from the amount on line 10 of this dends, use the Qualified Dividends and Capital Gain Schedule D Tax Worksheet. If the result is more Tax Worksheet to figure this tax. For details, see the than zero, that amount is the line 14 capital gain instructions for Form 8615, line 15. However, if the excess. If the result is zero or less, there is no child has 28% rate gain or unrecaptured section 1250 line 14 capital gain excess. gain, use the Schedule D Tax Worksheet. (But use 12. If there is no line 14 capital gain excess, skip step 13 Schedule J instead, if it applies.) below and go to step 14. Child files Form 2555. If line 14 includes any net capital 13. If there is a line 14 capital gain excess, complete a gain or qualified dividends and the child files Form 2555, second Schedule D Tax Worksheet as instructed go to Using the Schedule D Tax Worksheet for line 15 tax above and in step 14 below but in its entirety and with next to figure the line 15 tax. the following additional modifications. (These modifi- cations are to be made only for purposes of filling out Using the Schedule D Tax Worksheet for line 15 tax. this Schedule D Tax Worksheet.) Use the Schedule D Tax Worksheet (in the Schedule D in- structions) to figure the line 15 tax if the child has unrecap- a. Reduce the amount you would otherwise enter on tured section 1250 gain or 28% rate gain. Don’t attach this line 9 (but not below zero) by the line 14 capital Schedule D Tax Worksheet to the child’s return. gain excess. Complete this Schedule D Tax Worksheet as follows. b. Reduce the amount you would otherwise enter on 1. On line 1, enter the amount from Form 8615, line 14. line 6 (but not below zero) by any of the line 14 capital gain excess not used in (a) above. 2. On line 2, enter the qualified dividends included on Form 8615, line 14. (See the earlier discussion of c. If the child has 28% rate gain, reduce the amount line 14.) you would otherwise enter on line 11, as figured in step 9, (but not below zero) by the line 14 capital 3. Leave lines 3 through 5 blank. gain excess. 4. Enter the amount from line 2 on line 6. d. If the child has unrecaptured section 1250 gain, 5. On line 7, enter the net capital gain included on Form reduce the amount you would otherwise enter on 8615, line 14. (See the earlier discussion of line 14.) line 11, as figured in step 9, (but not below zero) by the line 14 capital gain excess not used in (c) 6. Skip line 8. above. 7. Enter the amount from line 7 on line 9. 14. Complete lines 12 through 47 following the worksheet 8. Complete line 10, following the worksheet instruc- instructions. Use the child's filing status to complete tions. lines 15, 44, and 46. 9. On line 11, enter zero if the child has no 28% rate gain Enter the amount from line 47 of this Schedule D Tax (Schedule D, line 18) or unrecaptured section 1250 Worksheet on Form 8615, line 15, and check the box on gain (Schedule D, line 19). Otherwise, see Worksheet that line. Don’t attach this worksheet to your return. 1 for Line 11 of the Schedule D Tax Worksheet—28% Using Schedule J (Form 1040) for line 15 tax. If Rate Gain (Line 9 Tax) and Worksheet 2 for Line 11 of Schedule J applies, use it as a worksheet to figure the tax the Schedule D Tax Worksheet—Unrecaptured Sec- to enter on Form 8615, line 15. On line 1 of this work- tion 1250 Gain (Line 9 Tax) under Using the Sched- sheet, enter the amount from Form 8615, line 14. Com- ule D Tax Worksheet for line 9 tax, earlier. For each plete lines 2a through 23 following the Schedule J instruc- worksheet you complete, subtract line 5 of that work- tions. Use the child’s filing status to complete lines 4, 8, sheet from line 1 of that worksheet, and include the 12, and 16. result on line 11 of this worksheet. Enter the amount from line 23 of this worksheet Sched- 10. If the child isn’t filing Form 2555, skip steps 11, 12, ule J on Form 8615, line 15, and check the box on that and 13 below, and go to step 14. If the child is filing line. Don’t attach this worksheet to the child’s return. Form 2555, go to step 11. Line 16 (Combined Tax) 11. Determine whether there is a line 14 capital gain ex- cess as follows. Add lines 13 and 15 and enter the total on line 16. This is a. Subtract from line 2c of your Foreign Earned In- your child’s tax figured at the parent's rate on net un- come Tax Worksheet the excess, if any, of the earned income and the child’s tax rate on other income. amount on line 5 of the child's Form 8615 over the child's taxable income on Form 1040 or 1040-NR, Line 17 (Tax at Child's Rate) line 15. Figure the tax on the amount on line 4. Use the Tax Table, b. Subtract (a) from the amount on line 14 of Form the Tax Computation Worksheet, the Qualified Dividends 8615. and Capital Gain Tax Worksheet, the Schedule D Tax Worksheet, or the child’s actual Schedule J (Form 1040), Publication 929 (2021) Page 21 |
Page 22 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. whichever applies. Enter the tax amount on line 17. If the child's Form 1040 or 1040-NR, line 16. Instead, enter the amount was figured using the Qualified Dividends and amount from Form 8615, line 18, on line 4 of the child's Capital Gain Tax Worksheet, the Schedule D Tax Work- Foreign Earned Income Tax Worksheet. Then complete sheet, or Schedule J, check the box on that line. the rest of the Foreign Earned Income Tax Worksheet (in the Instructions for Form 1040) to figure the child’s tax. Child files Form 2555. If your child files Form 2555 and has a net capital gain or qualified dividends, figure the tax using the Qualified Dividends and Capital Gain Tax Work- Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) sheet or the Schedule D Tax Worksheet, whichever ap- A child may be subject to AMT if he or she has certain plies. To fill out that worksheet, follow the instructions in items given preferential treatment under the tax law. the footnote to the Foreign Earned Income Tax Worksheet These items include accelerated depreciation and certain (in the Instructions for Form 1040). tax-exempt interest income. The AMT may also apply if you have passive activity losses or certain distributions Line 18 (Tax) from estates or trusts. Enter on line 18 the larger of line 16 or line 17. Also enter For more information on who is liable for AMT and how this amount on the child’s Form 1040 or 1040-NR, line 16. to figure it, see Form 6251. This is the child’s tax. Child files Form 2555. If your child files Form 2555, don't enter the amount from Form 8615, line 18, on the Page 22 Publication 929 (2021) |
Page 23 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Glossary Adjusted gross income. Gross in- income as defined earlier under Line 1 Net capital gain. The excess of net come (defined later) minus adjust- (Unearned Income). long-term capital gain over any net ments to income (defined next). short-term capital loss. For 2021, this Exemption. The deduction for per- is the smaller of the gain on line 15 or Adjustments to income. Deductions sonal exemptions is suspended (equal the gain on line 16 of Schedule D that are subtracted from gross income to $0) for tax years 2018 through 2025. (Form 1040). If Schedule D (Form in figuring adjusted gross income. Although you can't claim a deduction 1040) isn’t required, net capital gain is They include deductions for moving for exemptions, your eligibility to claim the amount of capital gain distributions expenses, a penalty on early with- an exemption for a child or qualifying on Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR, drawal of savings, and contributions to relative remains important to determine line 7. an individual retirement arrangement your eligibility to claim the child tax (IRA). Adjustments to income can be credit, the additional child tax credit, Net unearned income. The total of taken even if itemized deductions (de- and the credit for other dependents, as all unearned income (other than fined later) aren’t claimed. well as other tax benefits. tax-exempt income) reduced by the sum of: Alternative minimum tax (AMT). A Full-time student. A full-time student tax designed to collect at least a mini- is a child who during some part of each 1. Any adjustments to income (de- mum amount of tax from taxpayers of any 5 calendar months of the year fined earlier) that are related to the who benefit from the tax laws that give was enrolled as a full-time student at a unearned income, plus special treatment to certain kinds of in- school, or took a full-time on-farm train- 2. $2,200. come and allow deductions and credits ing course given by a school or a state, for certain kinds of expenses. county, or local government agency. A Qualified dividends. Dividends eligi- school includes a technical, trade, or ble for the lower tax rates that apply to Capital gain distribution. An alloca- mechanical school. It doesn’t include a net capital gain. They are reported to ted amount paid to, or treated as paid an on-the-job training course, corre- you in box 1b of Form 1099-DIV. You to, a shareholder by a mutual fund, spondence school, or school offering report them on Form 1040, 1040-SR, regulated investment company, or real courses only through the Internet. or 1040-NR, line 3a. For more informa- estate investment trust from its net re- tion, see Pub. 550. alized long-term capital gains. This Gross income. All income from all amount is in addition to any ordinary sources that isn’t exempt from tax and Qualifying child. To be your depend- dividend paid to the shareholder. You must be included on your tax return. ent (defined earlier), a person must be will receive a statement from the payer Gross income is the total of your either your qualifying child or your qual- if this applies to you. earned and unearned income. ifying relative (defined next). Generally, For purposes of determining a person is your qualifying child if that Dependent. A person, other than the whether you must file a return, gross person: taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse, you income includes gain from the sale of • Is your child, stepchild, foster child, can claim on your return. To be your your main home (even if you can ex- brother, sister, stepbrother, step- dependent, a person must be your clude part or all of it) and includes in- sister, or a descendant of any of qualifying child or qualifying relative come earned outside the United States them; (both defined later). For more informa- (even if you can exclude part or all of tion, see Dependents in Pub. 501. it). • Lived with you for more than half of the year; Earned income. Salaries, wages, Itemized deductions. Deductions al- • Didn’t provide more than half of his tips, professional fees, and other lowed on Schedule A (Form 1040) for or her own support for the year; amounts received as pay for work ac- medical and dental expenses, taxes, tually performed. home mortgage interest and invest- • Was under age 19 at the end of the For purposes of determining a de- ment interest, charitable contributions, year and younger than you (or your pendent's standard deduction, earned and casualty and theft losses. They are spouse if filing jointly) (or was un- income also includes any part of a subtracted from adjusted gross income der age 24 at the end of the year, a scholarship or fellowship grant that the in figuring taxable income. Itemized de- student, and younger than you (or dependent must include in his or her ductions can’t be claimed if the stand- your spouse if filing jointly), or was gross income. ard deduction is chosen. any age and permanently and to- tally disabled); and For purposes of completing Form For tax years 2018 through • Didn’t file a joint return with his or 8615, earned income also includes a ! 2025, miscellaneous itemized her spouse. taxable distribution from a qualified dis- CAUTION deductions are suspended ability trust. It doesn’t include unearned and not deductible. Publication 929 (2021) Page 23 |
Page 24 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. For details, see Dependents in Pub. Support. All amounts spent to provide rents, royalties, etc. Distributions of in- 501. the child with food, lodging, clothing, terest, dividends, capital gains, and education, medical and dental care, other unearned income from a trust are Qualifying relative. To be your de- recreation, transportation, and similar also unearned income to a beneficiary pendent (defined earlier), a person necessities. To figure your child's sup- of the trust. However, for purposes of must be either your qualifying child port, count support provided by you, completing Form 8615, a taxable distri- (defined earlier) or your qualifying rela- your child, and others. However, a bution from a qualified disability trust is tive. Generally, a person is your quali- scholarship received by your child isn’t considered earned income. fying relative if that person: considered support if your child is a • Lives with or is related to you, full-time student. See Pub. 501 for de- Unrecaptured section 1250 gain. tails. Generally, any part of your net capital • Has less than $4,300 of gross (to- gain from selling section 1250 property tal) income, Tax year. The time period covered by (real property) that is due to deprecia- • Is supported (generally more than a tax return. Usually, this is January 1 tion. For details, see Pub. 550. 50%) by you, and through December 31, a calendar year, but taxpayers can elect a fiscal tax 28% rate gain. Gain from the sale of • Is neither your qualifying child nor year with different beginning and end- collectibles and, generally, the taxable the qualifying child of anyone else. ing dates. part of your gain from the sale of quali- For details, see Dependents in Pub. fied small business stock held more 501. Taxable income. Gross income mi- than 5 years. For details, see the In- nus any adjustments to income and ei- structions for Schedule D (Form 1040). Standard deduction. An amount that ther itemized deductions or the stand- can be subtracted from adjusted gross ard deduction. income in figuring taxable income. The standard deduction isn’t used if item- Unearned income. Income other than ized deductions are claimed. earned income. This is invest- ment-type income and includes inter- est, dividends, and capital gains (in- cluding capital gain distributions), Page 24 Publication 929 (2021) |
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A paid tax Assistance (VITA) program offers ▶ Easy to understand language. preparer is: free tax help to people with ▶ The ability to switch between • Primarily responsible for the overall low-to-moderate incomes, persons screens, correct previous entries, substantive accuracy of your re- with disabilities, and limited-Eng- and skip screens that don’t apply. turn, lish-speaking taxpayers who need ▶ Tips and links to help you de- help preparing their own tax re- termine if you qualify for tax credits • Required to sign the return, and turns. Go to IRS.gov/VITA, down- and deductions. • Required to include their preparer load the free IRS2Go app, or call ▶ A progress tracker. tax identification number (PTIN). Publication 929 (2021) Page 25 |
Page 26 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Although the tax preparer always • Youtube.com/irsvideosASL. formation about your federal tax ac- signs the return, you're ultimately re- count. sponsible for providing all the informa- Watching IRS videos. The IRS Video tion required for the preparer to accu- portal (IRSVideos.gov) contains video • View the amount you owe and a rately prepare your return. Anyone paid and audio presentations for individuals, breakdown by tax year. to prepare tax returns for others should small businesses, and tax professio- • See payment plan details or apply have a thorough understanding of tax nals. for a new payment plan. matters. For more information on how • Make a payment or view 5 years of Online tax information in other lan- to choose a tax preparer, go to Tips for payment history and any pending guages. You can find information on Choosing a Tax Preparer on IRS.gov. or scheduled payments. IRS.gov/MyLanguage if English isn’t Advance child tax credit payments. your native language. • Access your tax records, including From July through December 2021, key data from your most recent tax Free Over-the-Phone Interpreter advance payments were sent automat- return, your EIP amounts, and tran- (OPI) Service. The IRS is committed ically to taxpayers with qualifying chil- scripts. to serving our multilingual customers dren who met certain criteria. The ad- View digital copies of select noti- by offering OPI services. The OPI • vance child tax credit payments were ces from the IRS. Service is a federally funded program early payments of up to 50% of the es- and is available at Taxpayer Assis- timated child tax credit that taxpayers • Approve or reject authorization re- tance Centers (TACs), other IRS offi- may properly claim on their 2021 re- quests from tax professionals. ces, and every VITA/TCE return site. turns. Go to IRS.gov/AdvCTC for more • View your address on file or man- information about these payments and The OPI Service is accessible in more than 350 languages. age your communication preferen- how they can affect your taxes. ces. Accessibility Helpline available for Coronavirus. Go to IRS.gov/ Tax Pro Account. This tool lets your taxpayers with disabilities. Taxpay- Coronavirus for links to information on tax professional submit an authoriza- ers who need information about acces- the impact of the coronavirus, as well tion request to access your individual sibility services can call 833-690-0598. as tax relief available for individuals taxpayer IRS online account. For more The Accessibility Helpline can answer and families, small and large busi- information, go to IRS.gov/ questions related to current and future nesses, and tax-exempt organizations. TaxProAccount. accessibility products and services Employers can register to use Busi- available in alternative media formats Using direct deposit. The fastest ness Services Online. The Social (for example, braille, large print, audio, way to receive a tax refund is to file Security Administration (SSA) offers etc.). electronically and choose direct de- online service at SSA.gov/employer for posit, which securely and electronically Getting tax forms and publications. fast, free, and secure online W-2 filing transfers your refund directly into your Go to IRS.gov/Forms to view, down- options to CPAs, accountants, enrolled financial account. Direct deposit also load, or print all of the forms, instruc- agents, and individuals who process avoids the possibility that your check tions, and publications you may need. Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, could be lost, stolen, or returned unde- Or, you can go to IRS.gov/OrderForms and Form W-2c, Corrected Wage and liverable to the IRS. Eight in 10 taxpay- to place an order. Tax Statement. ers use direct deposit to receive their Getting tax publications and in- refunds. If you don’t have a bank ac- IRS social media. Go to IRS.gov/ structions in eBook format. You can count, go to IRS.gov/DirectDeposit for SocialMedia to see the various social also download and view popular tax more information on where to find a media tools the IRS uses to share the publications and instructions (including bank or credit union that can open an latest information on tax changes, the Instructions for Form 1040) on mo- account online. scam alerts, initiatives, products, and bile devices as eBooks at IRS.gov/ services. At the IRS, privacy and se- Getting a transcript of your return. eBooks. curity are our highest priority. We use The quickest way to get a copy of your these tools to share public information Note. IRS eBooks have been tes- tax transcript is to go to IRS.gov/ with you. Don’t post your social secur- ted using Apple's iBooks for iPad. Our Transcripts. Click on either “Get Tran- ity number (SSN) or other confidential eBooks haven’t been tested on other script Online” or “Get Transcript by information on social media sites. Al- dedicated eBook readers, and eBook Mail” to order a free copy of your tran- ways protect your identity when using functionality may not operate as inten- script. If you prefer, you can order your any social networking site. ded. transcript by calling 800-908-9946. The following IRS YouTube chan- nels provide short, informative videos Access your online account (indi- Reporting and resolving your on various tax-related topics in English, vidual taxpayers only). Go to tax-related identity theft issues. Spanish, and ASL. IRS.gov/Account to securely access in- • Tax-related identity theft happens • Youtube.com/irsvideos. when someone steals your per- • Youtube.com/irsvideosmultilingua. sonal information to commit tax Page 26 Publication 929 (2021) |
Page 27 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. fraud. Your taxes can be affected if • Debit or Credit Card: Choose an Go to IRS.gov/Form1040X for informa- your SSN is used to file a fraudu- approved payment processor to tion and updates. lent return or to claim a refund or pay online or by phone. credit. Checking the status of your amen- • Electronic Funds Withdrawal: ded return. Go to IRS.gov/WMAR to • The IRS doesn’t initiate contact Schedule a payment when filing track the status of Form 1040-X amen- with taxpayers by email, text mes- your federal taxes using tax return ded returns. sages, telephone calls, or social preparation software or through a media channels to request per- tax professional. Note. It can take up to 3 weeks sonal or financial information. This from the date you filed your amended • Electronic Federal Tax Payment includes requests for personal return for it to show up in our system, System: Best option for busi- identification numbers (PINs), and processing it can take up to 16 nesses. Enrollment is required. passwords, or similar information weeks. for credit cards, banks, or other fi- • Check or Money Order: Mail your nancial accounts. payment to the address listed on Understanding an IRS notice or let- the notice or instructions. ter you’ve received. Go to IRS.gov/ • Go to IRS.gov/IdentityTheft, the IRS Identity Theft Central web- • Cash: You may be able to pay your Notices to find additional information page, for information on identity taxes with cash at a participating about responding to an IRS notice or theft and data security protection retail store. letter. You can use Schedule LEP, Re- for taxpayers, tax professionals, • Same-Day Wire: You may be able quest for Change in Language Prefer- and businesses. If your SSN has to do same-day wire from your fi- ence, to state a preference to receive been lost or stolen or you suspect nancial institution. Contact your fi- notices, letters, or other written com- you’re a victim of tax-related iden- nancial institution for availability, munications from the IRS in an alterna- tity theft, you can learn what steps cost, and time frames. tive language, when these are availa- you should take. ble. Once your Schedule LEP is • Get an Identity Protection PIN (IP Note. The IRS uses the latest en- processed, the IRS will determine your PIN). IP PINs are six-digit numbers cryption technology to ensure that the translation needs and provide you assigned to taxpayers to help pre- electronic payments you make online, translations when available. If you have vent the misuse of their SSNs on by phone, or from a mobile device us- a disability requiring notices in an ac- fraudulent federal income tax re- ing the IRS2Go app are safe and se- cessible format, see Form 9000. turns. When you have an IP PIN, it cure. Paying electronically is quick, prevents someone else from filing easy, and faster than mailing in a Contacting your local IRS office. a tax return with your SSN. To check or money order. Keep in mind, many questions can be learn more, go to IRS.gov/IPPIN. answered on IRS.gov without visiting What if I can’t pay now? Go to an IRS TAC. Go to IRS.gov/LetUsHelp Ways to check on the status of your IRS.gov/Payments for more informa- for the topics people ask about most. If refund. tion about your options. you still need help, IRS TACs provide • Go to IRS.gov/Refunds. • Apply for an online payment tax help when a tax issue can’t be han- agreement IRS.gov/OPA ( ) to meet dled online or by phone. All TACs now • Download the official IRS2Go app your tax obligation in monthly in- provide service by appointment, so to your mobile device to check your stallments if you can’t pay your you’ll know in advance that you can get refund status. taxes in full today. Once you com- the service you need without long wait • Call the automated refund hotline plete the online process, you will times. Before you visit, go to IRS.gov/ at 800-829-1954. receive immediate notification of TACLocator to find the nearest TAC whether your agreement has been and to check hours, available services, Note. The IRS can’t issue refunds approved. and appointment options. Or, on the before mid-February 2022 for returns IRS2Go app, under the Stay Connec- • Use the Offer in Compromise Pre- that claimed the EIC or the additional ted tab, choose the Contact Us option Qualifier to see if you can settle child tax credit (ACTC). This applies to and click on “Local Offices.” your tax debt for less than the full the entire refund, not just the portion amount you owe. For more infor- associated with these credits. The Taxpayer Advocate mation on the Offer in Compromise Making a tax payment. Go to program, go to IRS.gov/OIC. Service (TAS) Is Here To IRS.gov/Payments for information on Help You Filing an amended return. You can how to make a payment using any of now file Form 1040-X electronically the following options. What Is TAS? with tax filing software to amend 2019 • IRS Direct Pay: Pay your individual or 2020 Forms 1040 and 1040-SR. To TAS is an independent organization tax bill or estimated tax payment do so, you must have e-filed your origi- within the IRS that helps taxpayers and directly from your checking or sav- nal 2019 or 2020 return. Amended re- protects taxpayer rights. Their job is to ings account at no cost to you. turns for all prior years must be mailed. ensure that every taxpayer is treated fairly and that you know and Publication 929 (2021) Page 27 |
Page 28 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. understand your rights under the • You’ve tried repeatedly to contact about systemic problems you’ve seen Taxpayer Bill of Rights. the IRS but no one has responded, in your practice. or the IRS hasn’t responded by the How Can You Learn About date promised. Low Income Taxpayer Your Taxpayer Rights? Clinics (LITCs) How Can You Reach TAS? The Taxpayer Bill of Rights describes LITCs are independent from the IRS. 10 basic rights that all taxpayers have TAS has offices in every state, the LITCs represent individuals whose in- when dealing with the IRS. Go to District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. come is below a certain level and need TaxpayerAdvocate.IRS.gov to help you Your local advocate’s number is in your to resolve tax problems with the IRS, understand what these rights mean to local directory and at such as audits, appeals, and tax col- you and how they apply. These are TaxpayerAdvocate.IRS.gov/Contact- lection disputes. In addition, LITCs can your rights. Know them. Use them. Us. You can also call them at provide information about taxpayer 877-777-4778. rights and responsibilities in different What Can TAS Do for You? languages for individuals who speak How Else Does TAS Help English as a second language. Serv- TAS can help you resolve problems Taxpayers? ices are offered for free or a small fee that you can’t resolve with the IRS. And for eligible taxpayers. To find an LITC their service is free. If you qualify for TAS works to resolve large-scale prob- near you, go to their assistance, you will be assigned lems that affect many taxpayers. If you TaxpayerAdvocate.IRS.gov/about-us/ to one advocate who will work with you know of one of these broad issues, re- Low-Income-Taxpayer-Clinics-LITC or throughout the process and will do ev- port it to them at IRS.gov/SAMS. see IRS Pub. 4134, Low Income erything possible to resolve your issue. Taxpayer Clinic List. TAS can help you if: TAS for Tax Professionals • Your problem is causing financial TAS can provide a variety of informa- difficulty for you, your family, or tion for tax professionals, including tax your business; law updates and guidance, TAS pro- • You face (or your business is fac- grams, and ways to let TAS know ing) an immediate threat of ad- verse action; or Page 28 Publication 929 (2021) |
Page 29 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. To help us develop a more useful index, please let us know if you have ideas for index entries. Index See “Comments and Suggestions” in the “Introduction” for the ways you can reach us. Election to include child's income Net unearned income 16 28% rate gain 12 18, on parent's return 9 10, Defined 23 Defined 24 Estimated tax, penalty 12 Exemption: Defined 23 P A Own exemption — dependent 8 Parents: Adjusted gross income (AGI), Exemption from withholding 9 Election (See Election to include defined 23 Extension of time to file 14 child's income on parent's return) Adjustments to income, Which parent's return to use 10 defined 16 23, Penalty, estimated tax 12 Age 65 or older dependents 4 F Publications (See Tax help) Aliens: Figures (See Tables and figures) Individual taxpayer identification Figuring child's income 12 number (ITIN) 2 Filing requirements 3 5– Q Standard deduction 8 Form 1040: Qualified dividends 12 Alternative minimum tax (AMT) 5, Schedule J 19 21, Defined 23 11 Form 1099-DIV 12 Qualifying child 23 Defined 23 Form 2555 16 18 21 22, , , Qualifying relative 24 Assistance (See Tax help) Form 2848 6 15, Form 6251 11 Form 8615 13 22– R Recapture taxes 5 B Form 8814 10 12 13, , Relative, qualifying 24 Blind dependents, filing Form W-4 9 Remarried custodial parent, requirements 4 Full-time student, defined 23 reporting child's unearned income 11 C G Remarried widowed parent, Capital gain distributions 12 Gift, income from property reporting child's unearned Defined 23 received as 15 income 11 Capital losses 15 Gross income, defined 23 Returns: Child, qualifying 23 Filing even if not required 5 Child's earnings 7 Parent's election to include child's Child's expenses 7 I income (See Election to include Child's return: Individual taxpayer identification child's income on parent's return) Responsibility for 5 7– numbers (ITINs) 2 Responsibility for child's return 5 7– Child's unearned income: Investment interest 11 Signing child's return 6 Tax on 9 IRS notice sent to child 7 Who must file 3 5– Church, wages from 5 Itemized deductions: Credits, reduced 11 Defined 23 S Schedule D Tax Worksheet 18 19, , D J 21 Deductible investment interest 11 Joint return of parents 10 Section 1202 gain 12 Deductions 11 Self-employed, filing Deductions, reduced 11 requirements 5 Dependents: L Separated parents, reporting Defined 23 Life insurance 5 child's unearned income 11 Exemption for 8 Signing child's return 6 Own exemption 8 Social security numbers (SSNs) of M Social security numbers (SSNs) dependents 2 Married parents filing of 2 Social security tax 5 separately 11 Divorced parents, reporting child's Standard deduction 7 8, Medicare tax 5 unearned income 11 Defined 24 Missing children, photographs of 2 Worksheet for dependents (Worksheet 1) 7 E Zero 8 N Earned income 3 4, Support, defined 24 Net capital gain: Defined 23 Defined 23 Education credit, recaptured 5 Publication 929 (2021) Page 29 |
Page 30 of 30 Fileid: … tions/p929/2021/a/xml/cycle04/source 8:05 - 29-Dec-2021 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Third party designee 6 T Tips not reported to employer 5 W Tables and figures: Trust income 16 Withholding 8 Determining whether Form 8615 is Worksheets: required (Figure 2) 15 Dependent's filing requirement 4 Election to include child's income U Form 8615 alternate worksheet 15 on parent's return (Figure 1) 10 Unearned income 3 4, Qualified dividends and capital gain Filing requirements for dependents Defined 15 24, tax 17 (Table 1) 6 Election to include child's income Schedule D Tax 19 Taxable income, defined 24 on parent's return (See Election Standard deduction worksheet for Tax help 15 25, to include child's income on dependents (Worksheet 1) 7 Tax on child's unearned parent's return) Unrecaptured section 1250 gain 19 income 9 24– Tax on 9 Age requirement 13 Unrecaptured section 1250 Figured on Form 8615 13 gain 12 19, Tax year, defined 24 Defined 24 Page 30 Publication 929 (2021) |