Does anyone one know how much federal income tax withheld is exempt from filing? I want to know if I need to file a w2 I received with less than $300 federal income tax withheld

[MayaD · Accepted solution]

Based on your Gross Income and your filing status, you need to file a return if:

• Single under age 65 $12,200
• Single age 65 or older $13,850
• Married filing jointly, both spouses under 65 $24,400
• Married filing jointly, one spouse age 65 or older $25,700
• Married filing jointly, both spouses 65 or older $27,000
• Head of household under age 65$ 18,350
• Head of household age 65 or older $20,000
• Qualifying widow(er) under age 65$ 24,400
• Qualifying widow(er) age 65 or older $25,700
• If you received $400 as self employment Income.

If your Income is below the Income threshold and you have some taxes withheld, you need to file a return to receive a refund. 

If you are required to file you have to report all your income.

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If you are filing a 2019 tax return--

Every 2019 W-2 that you received must be reported on your 2019 tax return, even if they are for small amounts.  Remember that each one of those W-2’s has your Social Security number on it, and that income was reported to the IRS by the employer.  You do not want to get in trouble with the IRS for under-reporting your income.

ALL of your W-2’s must be entered on the SAME tax return.  After you enter the first one, you click Add Another W-2.