Most U.S. citizens and permanent residents who work in the United States need to file a tax return if they make more than a certain amount for the year.
The IRS has a variety of information available on IRS.gov to help taxpayers, including a special free help page. Here are some specific details to help people if they need to file a tax return.
Factors That Affect Whether Someone Needs To File A Tax Return
Here are some of the things that affect whether someone must file a tax return.
Gross income. Gross income means all income a person received in the form of money, goods, property and services that aren’t exempt from tax. This includes any income from sources outside the United States or from the sale of a main home, even if you can exclude part or all of it.
Required filing threshold. People need to see if their gross income is over the required filing threshold. Filing statuses have different income thresholds, so individuals may need to consider their potential filing status as well.
There are five filing statuses:
- Single
- Head of household
- Married filing jointly
- Married filing separate
- Qualifying surviving spouse
Find details on tax filing requirements with Publication 501, Dependents, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information.
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