Accidental American- taxation

[MadamNoo]

I’ve learned that ‘accidental American’ is a term applied to someone like my ds, who has us citizenship by birth but hasn’t lived there since. They are often caught out by the requirement to file an annual US tax return.
this much I’ve learned online but I can’t figure out how the minimum earning threshold, which is very low, applies to a student who lives on a student loan + parental support. I would hope he is exempt for now but does anyone know more about this, before I pay for advice or tell him he needs to complete a return (which will cost him I believe)?
many thanks

I believe that currently your son will need to file if he is earning over $13 850. A student loan is not income and so will not count.

I know people in the past who have been caught out and struggled to get their social security numbers, have you organised access to your son’s?

if not I would work on that now to save any hassle when he starts to work
full time

Speak to a specialist - all Americans are required to file taxes

Try asking these accountants

Many thanks. He has a social security number already. Definitely not earning over 13k so maybe he can relax for another couple of years but great to have an accountant suggestion anyway.

I would talk to the firm suggested now to see if he can renounce now so it’s resolved before he starts earning.