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If you want to know if you can just add your income and withholding from two years together and file it all at once, the answer is no. Taxes have to be computed and reported separately for each year. If you had a refund coming from 2007, you can't just add it to your 2008 return. If you should have filed a return from a previous year but have not yet done so, you can still obtain old forms from that year and file now.

The determination of whether you are required to file a return is done separately each year. If you don't have a lot of income and aren't expecting a refund, it is quite possible that you may be required to file in some years and may not be required to file in other years. If your income is below the minimum amount for required filing, you may skip that year if you wish. But remember that if you were due a refund, you will be forfeiting it.

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Q: Do you have to file your federal income tax every year?
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What do you file on your US income tax form -- gross or true gross income?

The total of all of your GROSS WORLDWIDE INCOME would be your GROSS INCOME that will be reported on your 1040 federal income tax return. That is every amount that is income to you 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.


I run a small corporation, do I have to file a corporate tax return?

Corporations must file Federal tax returns every year, regardless of income or loss. The same is true in most states.


How many years do you have to file your income taxes if you are getting a refund?

It doesn't matter if you receive an income tax refund or not. The fact is is you worked and had federal and state taxes taken out you would need to file your taxes every year. However, much depends on your filing status (single, married, etc) and how much you made that year on whether you would file. To be on the safe side if you had federal and state taken out of your checks you should file.


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.


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 make 10000 dollars a year do you have to file income taxes?

Yes and you could have a federal income tax liability when you complete your income tax return correctly.


Do you need to file state or federal income tax every year if you owe money?

Yes. This is done to figure out what you need to pay, if you indeed owe taxes.If you are constantly paying income taxes, then you are not having enough taken out of your paychecks.


How many used e-file to file federal taxes last year?

I e-file EVERY year it is the best and fastest way plus ITS FREE!


Does a 14 year old sales associate at a chain department store who earns 1000 dollars per year need to file a Federal Income Tax Return?

For 2004, a 14-year-old would not need to file a federal tax return if he/she had only $1000 in earned (from a job, for example) income. If there is any bank interest or investment income, the answer becomes more complicated. He/she may want to file a federal tax return (1040EZ) to receive a refund of any federal tax withholding from the earnings.


When is the last day to file federal income taxes?

The last day to file federal income taxes is typically April 15th. However, if this date falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline may be extended to the next business day. It's important to check the current year's tax filing deadline to be certain.


How many Americans used e-files to file their federal income taxes electronically this past year?

About 80,000,000