Do I Need to File a Tax Return? The Minimum Income to File Taxes in 2019

As the tax deadline approaches, I wanted to share something that may come as a surprise to many – not all income-earning Americans are legally obligated to file a federal tax return. In fact, there are gross income level thresholds that, if not surpassed, may result in an individual (or married) filer not being required to file a tax return with the IRS. These minimum income tax filing thresholds vary based on age and tax filing status and closely resemble the new higher standard deduction amounts. If you surpass these income thresholds, you typically must file a tax return. The The...

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