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The minimum income amount depends on your filing status and age. In 2018, for example, the minimum for single filing status if under age 65 is $12,000. If your income is below that threshold, you generally do not need to file a federal tax return.

For single dependents who are under the age of 65 and not blind, you generally must file a federal income tax return if your unearned income (such as from ordinary dividends or taxable interest) was more than $1,050 or if your earned income (such as from wages or salary) was more than $12,000.

For single dependents who are under the age of 65 and not blind, you generally must file a federal income tax return if your unearned income (such as from ordinary dividends or taxable interest) was more than $1,050 or if your earned income (such as from wages or salary) was more than $12,000.

The minimum income amount depends on your filing status and age. In 2018, for example, the minimum for single filing status if under age 65 is $12,000. If your income is below that threshold, you generally do not need to file a federal tax return.

How much do you need to make to file taxes in 2019? Not all Americans need to file a federal tax return. Those who don't earn enough in income aren't required to by law. Whether you make the cut depends on your filing status and age.

Whether to File Taxes Under $10,000 Generally speaking, if your earnings are less than the IRS standard deduction plus personal exemption amounts for a certain year, you don't owe tax, since effectively all of your income is automatically deductible. You're also not required to file a return.

If you're a single filer who was under the age of 65 at the end of 2017, and you earned less than $10,400, you generally do not have to file taxes this year.

Filing Requirements for Dependents You must file a 2018 tax return in any of the following circumstances if you're single, if someone else can claim you as a dependent, and if you're not age 65 or older or blind: Your unearned income was more than $1,050. Your earned income was more than $12,000.

Income requirements Even if you earned income last year, if it falls below the IRS minimum you don't have to file a tax return. ... If you have no income, however, you aren't obligated to file.

For tax years after 2017, a minor who may be claimed as a dependent has to file a return once their income exceeds their standard deduction. For tax year 2018 this is the greater of $1,050 or the amount of earned income plus $350.

A child who has only earned income must file a return only if the total is more than the standard deduction for the year. For 2019, the standard deduction for a dependent child is total earned income plus $350, up to a maximum of $12,200. Thus, a child can earn up to $12,200 without paying income tax.

For the 2018 tax year, which is filed by the April 15, 2019, deadline, minor children claimed as a dependent on your tax return must file their taxes that is, you must file on their behalf if they meet any of the following conditions: Unearned income is greater than $1,050. ... Earned income is greater than $12,000.

Generally, if a teen is a dependent of another taxpayer, he or she doesn't have to file a tax return unless their unearned income (such as interest and dividends) is over $950, their earned income is over $5,950, or their gross income is more than the larger of $950, or earned income (up to $5,650) plus $300.

Beginning in 2018, a minor who may be claimed as a dependent has to file a return once their income exceeds their standard deduction. For tax year 2018 this is the greater of $1,050 or the amount of earned income plus $350.

If you made less than $10,000 in a year, you often will not be required to file a federal income tax return unless you meet special qualifications. However, if you're due a refund or can claim any credits or deductions, you may want to do so to get money back from the IRS.