I create a table to sort out all requirements for U.S. citizen and Resident Alien tax filing:
Who must file? | |
Gross Income Requirement IF your filing status is ... | AND at the end of 2010 your age were ... | THEN file a return if your Gross income* was at least ... | Single | under 65 65 or older | 9,350 10,750 | Married filing jointly | under 65 65 or older(one spouses) 65 or older(both spouses) Any age, if you did not live with your spouse at the end of 2010 | 18,700 19,800 20,900 3,650 | Married filing separately | Any age | 3,650 | Head of household | Under 65 65 or older | 12,050 13,450 | Qualifying widow with dependent child | Under 65 65 or older | 15,050 16,150 | *Gross income do usually not include social security benefits unless either of following applies: 1) married filing a separate return & live with spouse at any time in 2010, 2) 1/2 of your social security benefits + your gross income + tax exempt interest > 25,000 (32,000 MFJ) | Special Taxes Requirement File a return if you own any of the following special taxes: - Alternative minimum tax
- Additional tax on a qualified plan, e.g. IRA (you can file Form 5329 if only this one apply)
- Household employment taxes (you can also file Schedule H if only this one apply)
- Social security and Medicare tax on tips you did not report
- Recapture of first-time homebuyer credit.
- Write-in taxes, including uncollected social security and Medicare or RRTA tax on tips or on group-term life insurance and additional taxes on health savings accounts.
- Recapture taxes.
EIC Requirement File a return if you receive any advance earned income credit payments from your employer. Self-employment Requirement File a return if you had net earnings >=400 Wages from church Requirement File a return if your wage from a church or qualified church-controlled organization >=108.28 |
Who should file? | |
1. You have a refund of federal income tax withheld. 2. You are eligible for any of the following credits: - Additional child tax credit.
- American opportunity credit.
- First-time opportunity credit.
- Credit for federal tax on fuels.
- Adoption credit.
- Refundable credit for prior year minimum tax.
- Health coverage tax credit.
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