my mom gets her social security check plus 2 others. her and my dad never had to file income taxes cause their income was too low. i just need to reck hers and make sure she doesnt need to file income tax. my dad died last year.
2007-01-28 11:44:38 · 16 answers · asked by cheetahlady 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
A married couple can have income up to $16,900 not counting social security before they have to file. If one or both is 65 or over, it's a little higher.
If your dad died in 2006, your mom with still file a joint return for that year, and it will be marked "final return" for your dad.
If he died before 2006, then your mom could have income up to $8450 without having to file - again, not counting social security, and a little higher limit if she's 65 or over.
The above is for federal. Your state might have different rules, it depends on the state.
2007-01-28 12:56:06 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your parents would file a joint return, any income (not including Social Security, which does not count) less than $16.500 obviates the need to file a return, unless income from some source was subject to withholding. In that case, filing would be needed to get the withheld tax returned.
2007-01-28 19:52:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must file if you owe taxes. you have to figure out taxes first to see. after doing that you may as well file anyway just to keep a record. You may get a refund. you should file at least every three years even if you do not owe taxes.
BUT if self-employed you must file if you made over $600 gross income.
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2007-02-03 10:29:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must file if you owe taxes. you have to figure out taxes first to see. after doing that you may as well file anyway just to keep a record. You may get a refund. you should file at least every three years even if you do not owe taxes.
BUT if self-employed you must file if you made over $600 gross income.
2007-01-28 19:48:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what type of social security checks they recieve. If it's for retirement they do not claim it on income taxes. They already paid for the taxes. They can make up to 11,000 a year before they start claiming.
2007-02-05 00:09:19 · answer #5 · answered by somg_93 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if you don't "have" to file taxes, you'll want to!! This year everyone gets FREE MONEY! If you had any kind of telephone service between '03 and '06 then you qualify for a telephone excise tax refund. Buy a cheap tax program (or e-file online for free), get your money.
2007-02-01 19:21:07 · answer #6 · answered by ticeeblue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In america everyone has to. Even when i made 3,000 at 7-11 i had to but you get a return usually. Everyone pays per capita tax like 36 bucks when you turn 18 yearly.
2007-01-28 19:50:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check out the IRS website. That should have all the answers you need for your tax questions.
2007-01-28 19:46:56 · answer #8 · answered by Raine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has to file. After deductions she probably won't owe but they still want the paperwork.
Use taxact.com.. Free website-it's easy .
2007-02-03 23:08:39 · answer #9 · answered by Your Teeth or Mine? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is the list of people who are not required to file taxes...
http://finance.yahoo.com/taxes/article/101903/not_everybody_has_to_file_a_return
2007-01-28 19:49:07 · answer #10 · answered by jerry 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋