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To make the election, complete and attach Form(s) 8814 to your tax return and file your return by the due date (including extensions). A separate Form 8814 must be filed for each child whose income you choose to report on your return. You can make the election for one or more children and not for others.

About Form 8814, Parent's Election to Report Child's Interest and Dividends | Internal Revenue Service.

Form 8814 is a tax form used to report a child's investment income on a parent's tax return. When a child has investment income above a certain threshold, they are required to file their own tax return. This threshold amount changes each year and is set by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Form 8615 - Tax for Certain Children Who Have Unearned Income. If the child doesn't qualify for a Form 8814 election, file Form 8615 with a child's separate return. The form will help you calculate the correct tax rate based on the parent's income and tax liability.

Once the total reaches $11,000, the child must file their own return. Both the parents and the child need to meet certain qualifications in order for the parents to make the election. See the Form 8814 instructions for details.

You can get form 8814 by performing the following steps: Click on the Personal or Federal tab to the left of your screen. Click on Wages and Income. Click on Explore On My Own. Scroll down to the Less Common Income Block. Click on the start button to the right of Child's Income.

Purpose of Form Use this form if you elect to report your child's income on your return. If you do, your child will not have to file a return.

Parents use this form to report their child's income on their return, so their child will not have to file a return.