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Usually no. If you're Single under 65 and your gross income is under $8,950 for 2008 (under $9,350 for 2009), then you aren't required to file. However, even if you're not required to file, you should file if income tax was withheld from your paychecks in order to receive a refund of that tax. You also should file if you're eligible for certain tax credits such as earned income.

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Do I have to to file income tax returns for state of Maine if i filed a federal tax return and and have 0 adjusted gross income?

If you are a residentof Maine who is required to file a federal income tax return, you must file a Maine income tax return. If you are not required to file a federal return, but do have income subject to Maine income tax resulting in a Maine income tax liability, a Maine return must be filed. You do not have to file a Maine income tax return if you meet all of the following requirements: 1) your Maine taxable income is $2,000 or less, 2) you claim yourself as an exemption on your return, AND 3) you are not subject to the Maine Minimum Tax. However, you must file a return to claim any refund due to you.


If you have 3 children but no income for over a year Can you still file for taxes?

Yes you could still file a 1040 federal income tax return but if you do not meet the MUST FILE A INCOME TAX RETURN and you do NOT have any income.


DO you file taxes if you get state aid?

Yes when you have taxable income you would file a federal and state income tax return.


Do you have to file income tax on 11900.00?

Yes it is possible that you would be required to or want to file an income tax return for the tax year 2009. Go to www.irs.gov and use the search box for Do You Need to File a Federal Income Tax Return?Many people will file a 2009 Federal income tax return even though the income on the return was below the filing requirement. The questions below will help you determine if you need to file a Federal Income Tax return or if you need to stop your withholding so you will not have to file an unnecessary return in the future.The Internal Revenue Service is providing this information as a part of our customer service and outreach efforts to Reduce Taxpayer Burden and Processing Costs. Changing your withholding and/or not filing Unnecessary Returns will save both you and the government time and money.Even if you do not have to file a return, you should file one to get a refund of any Federal Income Tax withheld.To determine if you need to file a Federal Income Tax return for 2009 answer the following questions:


How old do you have to be to not file income tax?

Age is NOT one of the requirements of when you must file 1040 federal income tax return. As long as your are still breathing and have the required taxable income amounts you will be required to file a 1040 federal income tax return and pay any income taxes that may be due on the taxable amount of your income.

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When do you not have to file Federal Income tax?

No reportable taxable income to be entered on a income tax return would be a good start of not being required to file a federal income tax return.


If you're on welfare can you file for taxes?

You can file a income tax return if you WANT to if the only worldwide income that you have is the welfare income amount. IF you do NOT have any other worldwide income to be reported on the 1040 federal income tax return you would NOT be required to file a 1040 federal income tax return.


Do I have to to file income tax returns for state of Maine if i filed a federal tax return and and have 0 adjusted gross income?

If you are a residentof Maine who is required to file a federal income tax return, you must file a Maine income tax return. If you are not required to file a federal return, but do have income subject to Maine income tax resulting in a Maine income tax liability, a Maine return must be filed. You do not have to file a Maine income tax return if you meet all of the following requirements: 1) your Maine taxable income is $2,000 or less, 2) you claim yourself as an exemption on your return, AND 3) you are not subject to the Maine Minimum Tax. However, you must file a return to claim any refund due to you.


Can you file taxes for legal and medical bills if on SSI?

If you want to file a tax return YES you can. SSI (supplement security income) would not be taxable income that you would report on your 1040 income tax return. If you do NOT have any taxable worldwide income that you are required to report on your federal 1040 income tax return it would NOT benefit you to file a federal income tax return and you would NOT meet any of the MUST FILE A INCOME TAX RETURN requirement's. If you want to file a tax return YES you can.


Can you file a tax return from unemployment which you drew in another state?

Yes on your federal 1040 income tax return ALL of your gross worldwide income is REPORTED on the only1 federal income tax return that would be ALLOWED to file for the tax year.


If you have 3 children but no income for over a year Can you still file for taxes?

Yes you could still file a 1040 federal income tax return but if you do not meet the MUST FILE A INCOME TAX RETURN and you do NOT have any income.


DO you file taxes if you get state aid?

Yes when you have taxable income you would file a federal and state income tax return.


Do you have to file income tax on 11900.00?

Yes it is possible that you would be required to or want to file an income tax return for the tax year 2009. Go to www.irs.gov and use the search box for Do You Need to File a Federal Income Tax Return?Many people will file a 2009 Federal income tax return even though the income on the return was below the filing requirement. The questions below will help you determine if you need to file a Federal Income Tax return or if you need to stop your withholding so you will not have to file an unnecessary return in the future.The Internal Revenue Service is providing this information as a part of our customer service and outreach efforts to Reduce Taxpayer Burden and Processing Costs. Changing your withholding and/or not filing Unnecessary Returns will save both you and the government time and money.Even if you do not have to file a return, you should file one to get a refund of any Federal Income Tax withheld.To determine if you need to file a Federal Income Tax return for 2009 answer the following questions:


How old do you have to be to file income taxes?

Age is NOT one of the requirements of when you must file 1040 federal income tax return. As long as your are still breathing and have the required taxable income amounts you will be required to file a 1040 federal income tax return and pay any income taxes that may be due on the taxable amount of your income.


How old do you have to be to not file income tax?

Age is NOT one of the requirements of when you must file 1040 federal income tax return. As long as your are still breathing and have the required taxable income amounts you will be required to file a 1040 federal income tax return and pay any income taxes that may be due on the taxable amount of your income.


Does your husband need to file taxes if he made 5200?

Yes it is possible that you would be required to or want to file an income tax return for the tax year 2009. Go to www.irs.gov and use the search box for Do You Need to File a Federal Income Tax Return?Many people will file a 2009 Federal income tax return even though the income on the return was below the filing requirement. The questions below will help you determine if you need to file a Federal Income Tax return or if you need to stop your withholding so you will not have to file an unnecessary return in the future.The Internal Revenue Service is providing this information as a part of our customer service and outreach efforts to Reduce Taxpayer Burden and Processing Costs. Changing your withholding and/or not filing Unnecessary Returns will save both you and the government time and money.Even if you do not have to file a return, you should file one to get a refund of any Federal Income Tax withheld.To determine if you need to file a Federal Income Tax return for 2009 answer the following questions:


If you are a teen earned 223.00 in 2009 and paid no federal income tax do you have to file federal income tax for 2009?

If you do not have any other income other than the 223 earned income and no federal income taxes were withheld and you are a dependent on another taxpayers income tax return you would not have any reason to file a income tax return for the tax year 2009.