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When don't you have to file income tax return?

Consider the table of gross income thresholds below, if you make less than the gross income levels in the last column then you are not required to file income tax return. If you are self employed and makes less than $400 then you are not required to file income tax return. Some people file income tax return even if they are not required to do so because in doing so they may get tax credits and therefore refunds from the IRS even if they never paid taxes.

If your tax filing status is	AND at the end of 2007 you were..	Then file a tax return if your gross income were at least...
Single	under 65	$8,750
	65 or older	$10,050
Married filing jointly	under 65 (both spouses)	$17,500
	65 or older (one spouse)	$18,550
	65 or older (both spouses)	$19,600
Married filing separately	any age	$3,400
Head of household	under 65	$11,250
	65 or older	$12,550
Qualifying widow(er) with dependent Child	under 65	$14,100
	65 or older	$15,150

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