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If you file single but you are separated will you get earned income?
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When you are still married you do not qualify for the single filing status unless you have a legally recognized separation by your state.
Do you have a qualifying dependent child living with you and sleeping in your home for MORE THAN 51% of the nights in a year and your spouse did not live in your home during the last 6 months of the year you may be able to qualify for the head of household filing status.
If you are married, you usually must file a joint return to claim the EIC. Your filing status cannot be "Married filing separately."
Spouse did not live with you. If you are married and your spouse did not live in your home at any time during the last 6 months of the year, you may be able to file as head of household, instead of married filing separately. In that case, you may be able to claim the EIC. For detailed information about filing as head of household, see chapter 2 .
For more information and rules for your situation go to the IRS gov website and use the search box for Publication 17 go to chapter 36 to start with
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On tax form what do you pay on 5000.00?
Generally, Single under age 65 isn't required to file a tax return for earned income under $9,350 for 2009. A Single/Married Filing Jointly dependent generally isn't required to file for earned income under $5,700. The standard deduction for Single for 2009 is $5,700. Your income is zeroed out by your standard deduction. So you owe no taxes. Although you're not required to file, you should file in certain situations. One, you should file for a refund of any withheld tax. Two, you should file if you're eligible for certain credits (such as earned income, making work pay, etc.).
Can dependents file taxes?
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.
When do dependents have to file a tax return?
Generally, dependents have to file a tax return when their income exceeds a certain amount for their age and filing status. Single or Married Filing Jointly under 65 must file when their earned income is over $5,450 for 2008 ($5,700 for 2009). Single dependent 65 and older has to file when their earned income is over $6,800 for 2008 ($7,100 for 2009). Married Filing Jointly 65 and older must file when their earned income is over $6,500 for 2008 ($6,800 for 2009). There are also filing requirements based on unearned income and gross income. There are also four other conditions which require a dependent to file a tax return, including having net earnings from self-employment of at least $400.00 and receiving advance earned income credit payments from your employer.
Can a married couple file earned income credit with out kids?
Yes as long you have the necessary qualifying earned income.
Can I get the Earned Income tax credit if I file Married Filing Separately?
The Earned Income Credit can't be claimed if you file Married Filing Separately.It can be claimed by all other filing status (Single, Married Filing Jointly, Head of Household, Qualifying Widow/er).For more information, go to www.irs.gov/taxtopics for Topic 601 (Earned Income Credit). Also go to www.irs.gov/formspubs for Publication 596 (Earned Income Credit).
Can you file even if you had no earned income?
Yes. You have to pay taxes on both earned and unearned income. In tax language "earned income" means income from a job or self-employment. "Unearned income" is other income such as interest on your bank accounts or profits from investments. A sufficient amount of earned or unearned income requires you to file. Even if you do not have enough income to be required to file, you can still file. If you really want, you can even file if you have no income of any kind.
I earned $945.00 working for my landlord and I need to know if I can file income taxes on this?
Yes you can file income taxes on $945.00 that you earned.
On tax form what do you pay on 5000.00?
Generally, Single under age 65 isn't required to file a tax return for earned income under $9,350 for 2009. A Single/Married Filing Jointly dependent generally isn't required to file for earned income under $5,700. The standard deduction for Single for 2009 is $5,700. Your income is zeroed out by your standard deduction. So you owe no taxes. Although you're not required to file, you should file in certain situations. One, you should file for a refund of any withheld tax. Two, you should file if you're eligible for certain credits (such as earned income, making work pay, etc.).
Can dependents file taxes?
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.
When do dependents have to file a tax return?
Generally, dependents have to file a tax return when their income exceeds a certain amount for their age and filing status. Single or Married Filing Jointly under 65 must file when their earned income is over $5,450 for 2008 ($5,700 for 2009). Single dependent 65 and older has to file when their earned income is over $6,800 for 2008 ($7,100 for 2009). Married Filing Jointly 65 and older must file when their earned income is over $6,500 for 2008 ($6,800 for 2009). There are also filing requirements based on unearned income and gross income. There are also four other conditions which require a dependent to file a tax return, including having net earnings from self-employment of at least $400.00 and receiving advance earned income credit payments from your employer.
Can a married couple file earned income credit with out kids?
Yes as long you have the necessary qualifying earned income.
Can I get the Earned Income tax credit if I file Married Filing Separately?
The Earned Income Credit can't be claimed if you file Married Filing Separately.It can be claimed by all other filing status (Single, Married Filing Jointly, Head of Household, Qualifying Widow/er).For more information, go to www.irs.gov/taxtopics for Topic 601 (Earned Income Credit). Also go to www.irs.gov/formspubs for Publication 596 (Earned Income Credit).
Can a dependent file own tax return if claimed on parents' tax return?
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 you're 17 years old and earned 1500 income and you're claimed on your parents' return do you need to fill out a tax return?
No. For 2008 as a single dependent under 65 you only would be required to file if your earned income was over $5,450. For 2009 you only would be required to file if your income was over $5,700. Although you're not required to file, you should file anyway if any income tax was withheld from your earnings in order to receive a refund of that withholding.
Do you have to file a tax return if you made less than 8000?
Yes and no. If you're being claimed as someone else's dependent, you're required to file a return if you're single under 65 with earned income over $5,700 or single over 65 with over $7,100 earned income. If you're being claimed as someone else's dependent, you're required to file if you're married under 65 with earned income over $5,700 or if you're married over 65 with over $6,800 earned income.If you're not being claimed as someone else's dependent you aren't required to file with less than $8,000 earned income UNLESS you're Married Filing Separately with income of at least $3,650.Even though you may not be required to file, you should file to get a refund if any federal tax has been withheld from your pay during the year. You also should file if you're eligible for certain credits, such as earned income, additional child tax credit, making work pay, government retiree, etc.
Do I file a tax return if I only made 8000 gross income and I'm single and 21 years old?
You're not required to file a return for your Single filing status if your 2008 income is less than $8,950 (or less than $9,350 for 2009). Even though you're not required to file, you should file if income tax was withheld from your earnings in order to receive a refund of that tax. Also, if you're eligible for certain credits (such as earned income), you should file even when not required
What if you do not file a tax return?
If you had no earned income, or you were, perhaps receiving SSI benefits as your only income, then there is no need to file a tax return. However, if you had earned income and make it a habit to not file, it will eventually catch up with you and could be the result of an audit and you owing the IRS.
