If you file jointly then your spouse must agree an all spouses income must also be reported.
If married filing jointly then a tax return is not required of gross income is less than $24,800 or you had more then $400 of self-employed income, then you must file a 1040 with schedule SE, not to pay income tax, but to pay SS and Medicare tax.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
