Maybe.
For example, self-employment income of more than $400 requires filing.
And most people only think about income from a job. Did you include income from other sources like interest on a bank account or the taxable portion of a scholarship?
Even if the student is not required to file, they should file if they had any tax withheld from their wages or other payments in order to get whatever refund they may be entitled to.
To see who needs to file a federal return, see Tables 1, 2, and 3 on pages 2, 3, and 4 of Publication 501:
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf
State requirements can be different than federal requirements. For example, in Pennsylvania anyone with $33 in taxable income must file a state return.
$10,000
If you're a single student claimed as a dependent on your parents' (or someone else's) return, you weren't required to file in 2007 if your income was under $5,350. If you weren't being claimed as a dependent by anyone else, you weren't required to file if your income was under $8,750. But if income tax were withheld from your earnings during the year, you should file a return in order to get a refund of that tax. If you didn't file a return in 2008 for a refund of your 2007 tax withheld, you still can file for that year.
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. 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.
$10,000
If you're a single student claimed as a dependent on your parents' (or someone else's) return, you weren't required to file in 2007 if your income was under $5,350. If you weren't being claimed as a dependent by anyone else, you weren't required to file if your income was under $8,750. But if income tax were withheld from your earnings during the year, you should file a return in order to get a refund of that tax. If you didn't file a return in 2008 for a refund of your 2007 tax withheld, you still can file for that year.
Yes it is possible that as a full time student you would be required to file a 1040 federal income tax return
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.
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.
No. Student loans, while you're receiving them, aren't taxable.For more information, go to www.irs.gov/individuals/students for the article, 'Taxable Income for Students'.Also go to www.irs.gov/formspubs for Publication 525 (Taxable and Nontaxable Income).
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.
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.
Everyone is allowed to file an individual tax return, whether they are a dependent or not. Even if you are a dependent, you are required to file your own tax return if you have sufficient income to require the filing of a tax return. There is one exception: If a child under 18 (24 if a fulltime student) has income ONLY from interest and dividends and has income under $9500 (in 2009), the parents may report the dividends and interest on Form 8814 instead of filing a return for the child if they wish. And even if you are not required to file a return, you are allowed to file a return, whether you are a dependent or not. You would want to file a return if you had tax withheld from your salary or from other payments or are eligible for a refundable tax credit. If you choose not to file, you will eventually forfeit your refund. With the one exception noted above, your parents (or whoever is claiming you as a dependent) are not allowed to claim your income or your refund on their 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.