Get Filing Requirements And

About filing your tax return If you have income below the standard deduction threshold for 2023, which is $13,850 for single filers and $27,700 for those married filing jointly, you may not be required to file a return. However, you may want to file anyway.

Understanding Taxes -Filing Status. Taxpayers may use the married filing jointly status if they are married and both agree to file a joint return. Both husband and wife must sign the income tax return. Special rules apply when a spouse cannot sign the tax return because of death, illness, or absence.

2022 filing requirements for most taxpayers: Gross income of at least $12,950 (individuals) or $25,900 (married filing jointly). Different thresholds apply for dependents, people 65 and older, and those who use other tax filing statuses (like married filing separately).

Though most married couples file joint tax returns, filing separately may be better in certain situations. Couples can benefit from filing separately if there's a big disparity in their respective incomes, and the lower-paid spouse is eligible for substantial itemizable deductions.

If you are married, you and your spouse can choose to file a joint return. If you file jointly, you both must include all your income, deductions, and credits on that return. You can file a joint return even if one of you had no income or deductions.

Tax Year 2022 Filing Thresholds by Filing Status Filing StatusTaxpayer age at the end of 2022A taxpayer must file a return if their gross income was at least:single65 or older$14,700head of householdunder 65$19,400head of household65 or older$21,150married filing jointlyunder 65 (both spouses)$25,9006 more rows

There are five filing statuses: Single. Married filing jointly. Married filing separately. Head of household. Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child.

You usually must be married to file together. However, if you are non-married but want to file a joint return, it is possible you can use married filing jointly if you're considered married under a common law marriage recognized by either of these: The state where you live.