Filing requirements

Filing requirements are generally based on your filing status, age and gross income. Use Table 1 and Table 2 below to determine if you are required to file a federal income tax return.

If you are not required to file a return, you should still file to get a refund of any federal income tax withheld, or if you are eligible for any of the following credits: the Earned Income Credit, the Additional Child Tax Credit, American Opportunity Credit, a credit for federal tax on fuels, or the Premium Tax Credit.