Open TurboTax

Why sign in to the Community?

  • Submit a question
  • Check your notifications
or and start working on your taxes
Announcements
Still need to file? Our experts can get your taxes done right. Get started >
Close icon
Do you have a TurboTax Online account?

We'll help you get started or pick up where you left off.

cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
celestinekahng
New Member

My husband filed a schedule c for 2016, but netted less than $400 in 2017. Does he still have to file taxes?

He is retired and made no other income. 

1 Best answer

Accepted Solutions
AndreaC1
Level 9

My husband filed a schedule c for 2016, but netted less than $400 in 2017. Does he still have to file taxes?

If self-employment income was less than $400, no, he won't need to file. He'd only file a return if the below requirements are met. 

However, if you are Married filing Jointly, you would receive the personal exemption for him on your joint return. 

And if Married filing Separate, there is a possibility you may be able to claim your spouse’s personal exemption in that case. See details here Can I claim myself or my spouse as a dependent?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302274

View solution in original post

1 Reply
AndreaC1
Level 9

My husband filed a schedule c for 2016, but netted less than $400 in 2017. Does he still have to file taxes?

If self-employment income was less than $400, no, he won't need to file. He'd only file a return if the below requirements are met. 

However, if you are Married filing Jointly, you would receive the personal exemption for him on your joint return. 

And if Married filing Separate, there is a possibility you may be able to claim your spouse’s personal exemption in that case. See details here Can I claim myself or my spouse as a dependent?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302274

message box icon

Get more help

Ask questions and learn more about your taxes and finances.

Post your Question
message box icon

Ready to start your taxes?

Hand off your taxes, get expert help, or do it yourself.

See Pricing
Manage cookies
v
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789-_~