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An update, in case anyone else is searching for this information: My daughter's check arrived and no taxes were withheld, not even California game show taxes. I assume that the size of the check put it below some threshold, perhaps in combination with the fact that she is a minor. She's very happy n...

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If US and California taxes are withheld, will there be any point in filing in her name? Might some of the withholdings be returned? I guess that depends on the rate at which they withhold the taxes, and if it is higher than her actual tax rate.

My daughter is both US citizen and a Canadian citizen. She is a minor and has no income. She is going to appear on a game show in the US and the show wants to know if they should use our Canadian SINs or our US SSNs. The winnings will be in the minor's name, but I will receive a small per diem for e...