You may not need to file a federal
income tax return - not everyone is required to file an income tax return each
year.
Generally, if
your total income for the year doesn't exceed the standard deduction plus
one exemption and you aren't a
dependent to another taxpayer, then you don't need to file a federal tax return.
The threshold amount of income that you can earn before you're required to file
a tax return also varies, based on the type of income, your age and your filing
status.
Please also
keep in mind - each state that imposes an income tax has its
own filing requirements, so you should review the state return instructions, to
determine whether you have a state filing requirement.
To see the
specific gross income threshold for each filing status, please see the
following TurboTax FAQ, "Do I need to file a federal return this
year?":
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302274
Please also
see the following TurboTax guide, "Does Everyone Need to File an Income
Tax Return?":
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/IRS-Tax-Return/Does-Everyone-Need-to-File-an-Income-T...
