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bama5583
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If you only made $80 in a tax year do you have to file taxes

 
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Patrice
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If you only made $80 in a tax year do you have to file taxes

No, if you only earned 80.00 in a tax year the IRS will not require you to file a tax return. 

2016 filing requirements for most people

You’re required to file a return for 2016 if you have a certain amount of gross income. Gross income requirements for each filing status are:

  • Single:
    • $10,300 if under age 65
    • $11,900 if 65 and older
  • Married filing jointly:
    • $20,700 if both under 65
    • $21,950 if 1 spouse is 65 or older
    • $23,200 if both 65 or older
  • Married filing separately -- $4,050 at any age
  • Qualifying widow(er) with a dependent child:
    • $16,650 if under 65
    • $17,850 if 65 or older
  • Head of household:
    • $13,350 if under 65
    • $14,800 if 65 or older

2016 filing requirements for children and other dependents

If your parent or someone else can claim you as a dependent, filing requirements depend on your:

  • Gross income
  • Earned income
  • Unearned income

You need to file a return if you’re a:

  • Single dependent under age 65, not blind, and any of these apply:
    • Your unearned income was more than $1,050.
    • Your earned income was more than $6,300.
    • Your gross income was more than the larger of:
      • $1,050
      • Your earned income up to $5,950 plus $350
  • Single dependent either age 65 or older, or under age 65 and blind, and any of these apply:
    • Your unearned income was more than $2,600.
    • Your earned income was more than $7,850.
    • Your gross income was more than the larger of:
      • $2,600
      • Your earned income up to $5,950 plus $350 and $1,550
  • Single dependent age 65 or older, blind, and any of these apply:
    • Your unearned income was more than $4,150.
    • Your earned income was more than $9,400.
    • Your gross income was more than the larger of:
      • $4,150
      • Your earned income up to $5,950 plus $350 and $3,100
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