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When do you have to file taxes？
Not everyone has to file taxes. Below are situations when you will have to file your taxes.
You must file a federal income tax return is you are a US citizen, US resident or a resident of Puerto Rico and you meet the federal tax filing requirements. Self employed people need to file taxes if their net earnings from self employment were $400 or more.
In general, you need to file taxes if you have gross income of at least the followings.
| 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 |
If you were born on January 1, 1943, you are considered to be age 65 at the end of 207.
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