Houston, TX asked in Tax Law for New York

Q: My daughter worked and lived in NYC all of 2018. She turned 18 in April of 2018. She supports herself on minimum wage

She earned 14050.00 in 2018 and now has to pay $195 in federal income tax. She is not a student. Is there any deduction she can take? She's barely able to buy food, much less pay taxes. I tried to claim her on my taxes but told ineligible. I live in Texas

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Jonathan David Warner
Jonathan David Warner
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  • Tax Law Lawyer
  • Albany, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: Consider sending her to a VITA or LITC Tax Clinic. They'll be able to review her tax returns and determine whether an Amended Return would be beneficial or appropriate - they provide services free of charge. Hiring a private practitioner would not be cost-effective for her purposes.

Good luck.

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