What is the most a person can earn without filing an income tax?

Answer 1

IF your filing status is... AND at the end of 2006 you were... * THEN file a return if your gross income was at least... **
single under 65 $8,450
65 or older $9,700
head of household under 65 $10,850
65 or older $12,100
married, filing jointly *** under 65 (both spouses) $16,900
65 or older (one spouse) $17,900
65 or older (both spouses) $18,900
married, filing separately any age $3,300
qualifying widow(er) with dependent child under 65 $13,600
65 or older $14,600

Answer 2

You only have to file an income tax return if you owe money, and of course if they owe you money and you want to get it back.

The answer to this will be different for everybody since it depends on what you have for deductions besides the amounts your employer has deducted from your pay.

It is wisest to do the forms every year. If you owe money, you will avoid paying interest. If you put it off for a year or two, they will keep piling up and you will have that much more to do if the government sends you a Request To File.