{"id":20279,"date":"2025-03-20T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T16:47:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T22:47:05","slug":"how-much-do-you-have-to-make-to-file-taxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/income\/other-income\/how-much-do-you-have-to-make-to-file-taxes\/","title":{"rendered":"How much do you have to make to file taxes? Minimum income to file taxes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You may be wondering, \u201cDo I need to file a tax return?\u201d Here&#8217;s the answer: Generally, you won\u2019t have to file a federal tax return if your total income for the year doesn\u2019t reach certain thresholds based on your filing status. However, there may be reasons you may still need to file a tax return even if your income is below the threshold, such as if you&#8217;re receiving a tax refund from withheld income taxes or claiming a refundable tax credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Did you know?<\/strong> Americans miss out on an average refund of about $2,900 by not filing. Get a free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-offices\/extended-tax-services\/past-taxes\/\">Second Look<\/a> at H&amp;R Block to make sure you\u2019ve filed and claimed your maximum refund for the past 3 years.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/how-much-income-to-pay-taxes.jpg\" alt=\"Glasses, coins, calculator being used to figure out how much do you have to make to file taxes \" class=\"wp-image-40231\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Review the full income threshold list below and other possible filing situations to determine who needs to file a tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do I have to file taxes? Minimum income to file taxes<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many taxpayers ask, \u201cHow much do I have to make to file taxes?\u201d Or \u201cHow much do you have to earn to file taxes\u201d Most U.S. citizens and permanent residents are required to file a U.S. individual income tax return every year if their income is over the threshold for their filing status and age. Other situations may require a taxpayer to file even if their income is under the threshold, as described later in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to filing, the following taxable income thresholds determine whether you should file a federal return depending on your filing status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Single filing status:<ul><li>$15,750 if under age 65<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$17,750 if age 65 or older<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Married Filing Jointly:<ul><li>$31,500 if both spouses are under age 65<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>$33,100 if one spouse is under age 65 and one is age 65 or older<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$34,700 if both spouses are age 65 or older<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Married Filing Separately \u2014 $5 regardless of age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Head of Household:<ul><li>$23,625 if under age 65<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$25,625 if age 65 or older<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qualifying Surviving Spouse:<ul><li>$31,500 if under age 65<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$33,100 if age 65 or older<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related:&nbsp;<\/strong>Skipping tax preparation and not filing your return on time can have consequences.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/tax-responsibilities\/what-happens-if-do-not-file-taxes\/\">What happens if you don\u2019t file your taxes<\/a>&nbsp;and\/or pay the tax you owe on time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-hrb-single-override-cta\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-hrb-single-override-cta\" style=\"background-color:#005d1f\"><div class=\"hrb-single-override-cta--image\" style=\"background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/themes\/hrb_tic\/img\/on-laptop-at-desk-graphic.png&quot;);background-size:contain;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat\"><\/div><div class=\"hrb-single-override-cta--copy #ffffff\"><h3 class=\"main-heading\">File with H&amp;R Block to get your max refund<\/h3><div class=\"quick-links-list-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/online-tax-filing\/\">File online<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-offices\/?app_method=GENERAL_TAX_PREP_METHOD\">File with a tax pro<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-do-dependents-have-to-file-taxes\">Do dependents have to file taxes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dependents have different filing thresholds to determine if they need to file a tax return. Dependents need to file if someone else can claim them and the following applies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>For single dependents under age 65: &nbsp;<\/td><td>Unearned income over $1,300<br>Earned income over $14,600<br>Gross income more than the larger of: $1,300, orEarned income (up to $14,150) plus $450<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Single age 65 and up&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>Unearned income over $3,250<br>Earned income over $16,550<br>Gross income was more than the larger of: $3,250, or Earned income (up to $14,150) plus $2,400 &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Married under 65&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>Gross income of $5 or more and spouse files a separate return and itemizes deductions<br>Unearned income over $1,300<br>Earned income over $14,600<br>Gross income was more than the larger of: $1,300, or Earned income (up to $14,150) plus $450<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Married age 65 and up&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>Gross income of $5 or more and spouse files a separate return and itemizes deductions<br>Unearned income was more than $2,850<br>Earned income over $16,150<br>Gross income was more than the larger of: $2,850, or Earned income (up to $14,150) plus $2,000 &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Special rules apply to blind dependents. For more information check out IRS.gov: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/individuals\/check-if-you-need-to-file-a-tax-return\">Check if you need to file a tax return | Internal Revenue Service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need to file taxes? Maybe not, but you should in some situations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although your income may be below the minimum income threshold set by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as shown above\u2014meaning you don\u2019t have to file a tax return\u2014but filing your tax return can be a smart move in certain situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To get a refund of withheld <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/tax-brackets-and-rates\/what-are-the-tax-brackets\/\">taxes on income<\/a><\/strong>: If you received pay during the year and had income tax withheld, you may want to file a return to obtain a refund of the amount withheld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To claim a refundable tax credit<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/filing\/credits\/eitc-requirements\/\">Earned Income Tax Credit<\/a>&nbsp;is a refundable tax credit, meaning it reduces the amount you owe and once your tax liability is $0, you can get a refund of any leftover credit. Depending on your income and the number of children you have, lower-income workers may be eligible for an Earned Income Credit of several hundred to several thousand dollars. Plus, you don\u2019t need to have children to be eligible; certain taxpayers with no children can qualify for the earned income credit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You may also qualify to claim other valuable tax credits including the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/filing\/credits\/american-opportunity-tax-credit\/\">American Opportunity Tax Credit<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/filing\/credits\/premium-tax-credit\/\">Premium Tax Credit<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-taxes-and-social-security-do-i-have-to-file-taxes-if-my-only-income-is-social-security\"><strong>Taxes and Social Security: Do I have to file taxes if my only income is Social Security?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your only income is Social Security, your benefits are generally not taxable, and you probably do not need to file an income tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-do-i-have-to-file-taxes-other-tax-filing-considerations\"><strong>Do I have to file taxes<\/strong><strong>? Other tax filing considerations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some taxpayers are required to file or should file tax returns regardless of how much income they received. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some reasons you might still need to file a tax return:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>You are self-employed<\/strong>&nbsp;and have net self-employment income of $400 or more. You may have received a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/forms\/form-1099-nec\/\">1099-NEC<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/forms\/what-is-1099-misc-form\/\">1099-MISC<\/a>&nbsp;form reporting compensation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You bought&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/healthcare\/health-insurance-marketplace\/\"><strong>health insurance<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;from a state or federal marketplace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You owe&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/income\/other-income\/what-is-alternative-minimum-tax\/\"><strong>Alternative Minimum Tax<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;or recapture taxes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You made money from a religious organization i.e. you are a minister.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You owe uncollected Social Security, Railroad Retirement tax, or Medicare&nbsp;<\/strong>to your employer or on a group-term life insurance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-help-filing-your-taxes-nbsp\"><strong>Get help filing your taxes &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully we\u2019ve set your mind at ease now that you know who needs to file a tax return. But remember, it\u2019s essential to meet your tax obligations every year. &nbsp;If you\u2019re unsure of how to go about filing taxes, tax preparation help is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can rely on the expertise of H&amp;R Block to get your maximum tax refund. Whether you choose to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/online-tax-filing\/\">file online<\/a>&nbsp;or want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-offices\/?app_method=GENERAL_TAX_PREP_METHOD\">file your taxes with a&nbsp;tax professional,<\/a>&nbsp;we\u2019re here for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may be wondering, \u201cDo I need to file a tax return?\u201d Here&#8217;s the answer: Generally, you won\u2019t have to file a federal tax return if your total income for the year doesn\u2019t reach certain thresholds based on your filing status. 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