Who is required to file taxes?
Who is required to file taxes?

There are generally 5 questions that determine if you are required to file taxes or not.

  • Are you a dependent??
  • How old are you?
  • Are you blind?
  • What is your filing status??
  • What is your adjusted gross income (AGI)?

Refer to the chart below to see if you should file taxes for tax year 2018.

If your filing status is:

And your age at the end of 2017 was:

Then file a return if your AGI was at least:

Single

Under 65

$10,400

65 or older

$11,950

Married Filing Jointly

Both spouses under 65

$20,800

Both spouses 65 or older

$23,300

One spouse 65 or older

$22,050

Married Filing Separately

Any age

$4,050

Head of Household

Under 65

$13,400

65 or older

$14,950

Qualifying Widow(er)

Under 65

$16,750

65 or older

$18,000

If you are self-employed, you need to file if you make $400 or more. If you earned more than $108.28 from a church, you also need to file.

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