Why am I being asked for my dependant's income?

[paulfast]

In Turbo tax, under "Tell us about your dependants" it asks if my son's income was zero.  It wasn't so I say "no".  Then it asks for Net Income (T1 line 236).  What is this and where do I find it?  I haven't filed a tax return for him because his income is only about $1,000.  Can someone tell me how this is used and what value I'm to put here?

[TurboTaxMary-Ann · Accepted solution]

If your son is not filing an income tax return, you would enter the income that he has earned.  This amount will then be subtracted from the eligible dependant credit.

[paulfast]

Thank you!