How long do you have to work at a job before you file taxes ?

[xmasbaby0]

How long you work is irrelevant, really.  How much you earn is what matters.  And even jobs where you work for a couple of weeks or so count. Every W-2 that you received must be reported on your 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.

DO I NEED TO FILE A TAX RETURN?

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/do-i-need-to-file-a-tax-return 

Who has to file?

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Do-I-Need-to-File-a-Tax-Return%3F

[efrainfontanezjr]

How long do you have to work to file income taxes? How much must you have earned to qualify for earned income credit?

[Critter]

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@efrainfontanezjr wrote:

How long do you have to work to file income taxes? How much must you have earned to qualify for earned income credit?

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DO I NEED TO FILE A TAX RETURN?

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/do-i-need-to-file-a-tax-return 

Who has to file?

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Do-I-Need-to-File-a-Tax-Return%3F

What are the qualifications for the Earned Income Credit (EIC or EITC)?

To qualify for and claim the Earned Income Credit you must:

• Have earned income; and
• Have been a U.S. citizen or resident alien for the entire tax year; and
• Have a valid Social Security number (not an ITIN) for yourself, your spouse (if filing jointly), and any qualifying children on your return; and
• Not have investment income exceeding $3,450; and
• Not be filing a Form 2555 or 2555-EZ; and
• File a return with the Single, Married Filing Jointly, Head of Household, or Qualifying Widower filing status, even if you're not required to file a return.

In addition, both your earned income and Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) may not exceed:

• https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/earned-income-tax-credit...

Related Information:

• What is earned income?
• What is a qualifying child for the Earned Income Credit (EIC)?

[xmasbaby0]

@efrainfontanezjr 

Try the interactive IRS EIC tool:

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant