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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.
Yes and you could have a federal income tax liability when you complete your income tax return correctly.
Yes. The IRS has income guidelines for determining whether dependents are required to file their own 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.
Generally, you're required to file tax returns if, for your filing status, your income is above a particular level. For 2009, if Single under 65, you have to file when your income is at least $9,350 or Single 65 and older when your income is at least $10,750.Married Filing Jointly files when your income is at least $18,700 under age 65 or income at least $19,800 when one spouse is 65 and older or income at least $20,900 when both spouses 65 and older.Married Filing Separately must file if their income is at least $3,650.Head of household must file when income is at least $12,000 under age 65 or at least $13,400 65 and older.Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child must file when income is at leat $15,050 under 65 or at least $16,150 65 and older.If you're claimed as a dependent and single or married under 65 you're required to file if your earned income is over $5,700.
$600 is the line for filing taxes. So yes, if you made $2000 you should file.
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.
Yes and you could have a federal income tax liability when you complete your income tax return correctly.
It's mandatory to file a federal income tax form when you reach a certain income level for your filing status. Generally for 2009: Single under 65 if income is at least $9,350 or 65 and older if income is at least $10,750. Married filing jointly when both are under 65 if income is at least $18,700, or when one is 65 and older if income is at least $19,800, or when both are 65 and older if income is at least $20,900. Married filing separately must file when their income is at least $3,650. Head of household under 65 must file if income is at least $12,000, or at 65 and older when income is at least $13,400. Qualifying widow[er] with dependent child under 65 must file if income is at least $15,050, or when 65 and older when income is at least $16,150.
Yes. The IRS has income guidelines for determining whether dependents are required to file their own 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.
Generally, you're required to file tax returns if, for your filing status, your income is above a particular level. For 2009, if Single under 65, you have to file when your income is at least $9,350 or Single 65 and older when your income is at least $10,750.Married Filing Jointly files when your income is at least $18,700 under age 65 or income at least $19,800 when one spouse is 65 and older or income at least $20,900 when both spouses 65 and older.Married Filing Separately must file if their income is at least $3,650.Head of household must file when income is at least $12,000 under age 65 or at least $13,400 65 and older.Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child must file when income is at leat $15,050 under 65 or at least $16,150 65 and older.If you're claimed as a dependent and single or married under 65 you're required to file if your earned income is over $5,700.
$600 is the line for filing taxes. So yes, if you made $2000 you should file.
The amount of money that you have to make [i.e., income requirement] that requires filing a federal tax return is determined by your age and filing status. For 2009 income, generally if you're single and under 65, you must file if your total income is $9,350 and over. If you're 65 or older, then you must file if your total income is $10,750 and over.If you're married filing jointly and both are under 65, then you must file if your income is $18,700 and over. If only one spouse is 65 or older, then you must file if your income is $19,800 and over. If both spouses are 65 or older, your income must be $20,900 or over.Married filing separately is required to file if their total income is at least $3,650.Head of household under 65 must file if their income is at least $12,000. At 65 or older, they must file if their income is at least $13,400.Qualifying widow[er] with dependent child under 65must file if their income is at least $15,050. At 65 or older, they must file if their income is at least $16,150.
In your situation you probably would want to file the federal 1040 income tax return because you could possibly qualify for some of the tax credits if you qualify for them and IF this income is qualified earned income for the tax credit purpose.
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.
If a minor has any income tax liability the minor would be required to file a income tax return. When you are a dependent on another individual income tax return and you have 950 or more of unearned income you are required to file a federal income tax return.
Sure they would be required to file a 1040 federal income tax return and pay any income taxes that may be due. Under 950 of unearned income (did not work for income) would be required to file a 1040 federal income tax return and pay some income taxes on the amount over 950 of UNEARNED income.
Yes. The federal threshhold for income to become taxable is less than $12K