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My grandson only made 307.00 doing door dash. Thats before mileage. I was planning on doing his taxes but am completely lost on how to figure mileage or even self employed? How do I go about this?
Date Asked:
February 16, 2021
Answer

If your grandson made less than $1,000 last year, he wouldn't need to file a tax return.  If he made more than $1,000, he'd need to file.  Use the Tax section in Keeper Tax to get started filing for him, and we'll guide you step by step through the whole process.

Date answered:
February 16, 2021

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