Unless you owe money you don't have to file taxes. Have to do and should do are 2 different things!
General concept: When it's good for the government and bad for you, you have to file. When it's good for you and bad for them, you don't have to do it.
When you don't have to pay (or file) doing so may get you some $! Anyone may file a return. It is generally a good idea for many reasons. Many people who may not have to file a return (generally because their earings are too low), will benefit substantially by doing so...because of the many government programs that provide benefits to those same people. You must file a tax return if your income is above a certain level. The amount varies depending on filing status, age and the type of income you receive. Contrary to the above, you may have to file although you may not have to pay or owe anything because of deductions, exemptions and such.
For example, a married couple under age 65 generally is not required to file until their joint income reaches $16,900. However self-employed individuals generally must file a tax return if their net income from self employment exceeds $400. HOWEVER - WHILE THEY MUST FILE, NEITHER WILL LIKELY ACTUALLY HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING.
Check the individuals section of the IRS Web site at IRS.gov or consult the instructions for form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ for specific details that may affect your need to file a tax return with IRS this year. Even if you do not have to file, you should file to get money back if Federal Income Tax was withheld from your pay, or you qualify for any of the following: Earned Income Tax Credit. The Earned Income Tax Credit is a federal income tax credit for eligible low-income workers. The credit reduces the amount of tax an individual owes, and may be returned in the form of a refund. Telephone Tax Refund. The telephone tax refund is a one-time payment available on your 2006 federal income tax return, designed to refund previously collected long-distance federal excise taxes. It is available to anyone who paid long-distance taxes on landline, cell phone or Voice over internet Protocol (VoIP) service. Additional Child Tax Credit. This credit may be available to you if you have three or more qualifying children or if you have one or two qualifying children and earned income that exceeds $11,300. The Additional Child Tax Credit may give you a refund even if you do not owe any tax. Health Coverage Tax Credit. Limited to certain individuals who are receiving certain Trade Adjustment Assistance, Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance, or pension benefit payments from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. For more information about filing requirements and your eligibility to receive tax credits, visit the IRS Web site at IRS.gov.
Yes it is possible that you could be unemployed and still be required to file a 1040 federal income tax return and pay some income taxes. If you are receiving unemployment compensation and have any other sources of worldwide gross income that you would have to report on your correctly filed federal 1040 income tax return.
Yes.
Because the other taxpayer on the MFJ income tax return had more income tax withheld from the pay than what the federal income tax liability was when the income tax return was completed.
Sure...you can call income from your employer anything you want, (and it doesn't matter if you get paid by say, having the use of a car or house), it is income and taxable.
Federal income taxes started in 1861 but this lapsed after the American Civil War. In 1913, federal taxes came back and have been in place since then.
No, they are not.
federal income tax people
Federal Income tax is the largest tax for the government, it raises more money then anything else.
Two many unemployed individals,not enough for everyone to have.
It depends on your filing status and how much income your total was.
You can file your federal taxes jointly if you are married. Even if your spouse is unemployed, filing jointly means he or she is still responsible for any outstanding taxes due should you not pay.
There is no average income for those who smoke, you have a wide range of people who smoke, from the president, to unemployed people