If you are filing a paper return, you may file as soon as you have all of the necessary information and forms. If you plan to file electronically, the IRS has not yet published a start date. It is usually in mid-January.
Prior year income tax returns CAN NOT FILED ONLINE to the IRS. You will have to complete the 2008 income tax return and mail it to the correct IRS address.
Sure you can file your income tax return.
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A sixteen year old can file income tax and, if the 16 year old had sufficient income, the 16 year old must file tax. There are no upper or lower age limits on income tax obligations. Even if the 16 year old didn't owe any tax, if taxes were withheld from the 16 year old's wages, the 16 year old should file in order to receive a refund.
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Whether you're required to file a return generally depends upon your age, filing status, and income. For 2008 income, Single under age 65 with no dependents isn't required to file if your income is under $8,950 ($9,350 for 2009). If you're claimed as a dependent on your parents' or someone else's return, then you'd be required to file for 2008 if your earned income was over $5,450 ($5,700 for 2009). However, even if you're not required to file a return, you should go ahead and file if income tax was withheld from your earnings to receive a refund of that tax.
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.
When a person does not file their income tax return every year, there will be a penalty. An income tax shows the amount of how much the person has earned for the year.
Income tax returns are due by April 30th of each year.
Yes. The IRS has income guidelines for determining whether dependents are required to file tax returns. Generally, for 2008 income, dependents are required to file if single under 65 with earned income of over $5,450 ($5,700 for 2009) or if married under 65 with earned income of over $6,800 ($7,100 for 2008). Even if your income is below the level requiring you to file, you should file if income tax was withheld from your earnings in order to receive a refund of that tax.
You have to file every year if Alabama has a state income tax and you made the required amount of money or had state income tax taken out of your pay.