No income for 2022-need to file?

Great question.  The filing requirement for the Federal government is based on your standard deduction.  

For single taxpayers and those married filing separately, the standard deduction rises to $13,850 for 2023 (up $900 from the $12,950 in tax year 2022). The 2023 standard deduction for couples married filing jointly is $27,700 (up $1,800 from $25,900 in tax year 2022). For those filing head of household the standard deduction will be $20,800 for tax year 2023 (up $1,400 from $19,400 amount for tax year 2022).  There is more information here:  https://proconnect.intuit.com/taxprocenter/tax-law-and-news/irs-announces-tax-year-2023-changes-to-the-standard-deduction-eitc-and-more/#:~:text=For%20single%20taxpayers%20and%20those,%2425%2C900%20in%20tax%20year%202022).

As for California,  I would recommend seeing if you need to file by going to Turbo tax and start your return and see if you owe or have a refund coming.  If both Federal and California are zero then just sign out and try again next year. 

Generally, you must file an income tax return if you’re a resident, part-year resident, or nonresident and:

• Are required to file a federal return
• Receive income from a source in California
• Have income above a certain amount

Military

Visit our Military page for more information.

Should you file?

If you do not owe taxes or have to file, you may be able to get a refund.

• If you qualify for the California Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), you can get up to $3,417
• If you had money withheld out of your paycheck for state taxes, you may be able to get a refund

Hi there:

 

If you do not have any income of any sort then you do not need to file tax returns. However, please review the below link as a guideline to taxable income. 

 

Taxable and non taxable income