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
