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Do I need to file a federal income tax return?
Written by: Robert Scott Williams
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Filing Requirements GenerallyDepending on your filing status, there are different income thresholds below which you do not need to file a federal income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service. However, how will you know for sure if you need to file unless you actually sit down and prepare your tax return? 2
Filing Status GenerallyBelow is a listing of the filing status and income thresholds for 2008: Single Individual......$8,950, Single Individual, 65 or older ......$10,300, Married, filing separate .....$3,500, Married, filing joint......$17,900, Married, filing joint, one spouse 65 or older......$18,950, Married, filing joint, both spouses 65 or older......$20,000, Head of Household......$11,500, Head of Household, 65 or older......$12,850, Qualifying widow(er)(surviving spouse)......$14,400, Qualifying widow(er)(surviving spouse), 65 or older......$15,450, Additional ResourcesGo to the IRS website at http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96623,00.html
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