https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-income-question/01/3371898#M225109 <P>You must file a tax return if your <STRONG>gross income</STRONG> is above the filing thresholds.&nbsp; The filing thresholds vary depending on your filing status and age.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>Gross income</STRONG> means all income a person receives that is not exempt from tax.&nbsp; This includes income from sources outside the US and from the sale of a home, even if you can exclude part or all of the sale.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Dividends received, even if reinvested are considered income.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The 2023 filing thresholds are as follows:</P> <P>$27,700&nbsp; Married filing jointly and both spouses are under 65</P> <P>$29,200&nbsp; Married filing jointly and one spouse is 65 or older</P> <P>$30,700&nbsp; Married filing jointly and both spouses are 65 or older</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>These filing thresholds will increase slightly for the 2024 year</P> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:17:59 GMT SusanC6 2024-06-26T16:17:59Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/income-question/01/3371879#M225108 <P>My husband and I are retired, we have a couple of stocks that earn us very Little dividends which go back into the stocks. Do we still have to file taxes</P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:53:00 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/income-question/01/3371879#M225108 azgal1 2026-02-11T09:53:00Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-income-question/01/3371898#M225109 <P>You must file a tax return if your <STRONG>gross income</STRONG> is above the filing thresholds.&nbsp; The filing thresholds vary depending on your filing status and age.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>Gross income</STRONG> means all income a person receives that is not exempt from tax.&nbsp; This includes income from sources outside the US and from the sale of a home, even if you can exclude part or all of the sale.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Dividends received, even if reinvested are considered income.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The 2023 filing thresholds are as follows:</P> <P>$27,700&nbsp; Married filing jointly and both spouses are under 65</P> <P>$29,200&nbsp; Married filing jointly and one spouse is 65 or older</P> <P>$30,700&nbsp; Married filing jointly and both spouses are 65 or older</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>These filing thresholds will increase slightly for the 2024 year</P> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:17:59 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-income-question/01/3371898#M225109 SusanC6 2024-06-26T16:17:59Z