When does tax season start
- when should i have my taxes done
- when should i get my taxes done
- when can i have my taxes done
- when can i get my taxes done
Irs due date postmarked or received
When can i file my taxes for 2025...
Check if you need to file a tax return
In this series:
How to file your taxes: step by step
Check if you need to file
Gather your documents
Get credits and deductions
File your return
Get your refund
Pay taxes on time
Be ready to file taxes next year
Who must file
Most U.S.
citizens or permanent residents who work in the U.S. have to file a tax return.
Generally, you need to file if:
It might pay you to file even if you don’t have to.
Income amount that requires you to file
If you were under 65 at the end of 2024
| If your filing status is: | File a tax return if your gross income is: |
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| Single | $14,600 or more |
| Head of household | $21,900 or more |
| Married filing jointly | $29,200 or more (both spouses under 65) $30,750 or more (one spouse under 65) |
| Married filing separately | $5 or more |
| Qualifying surviving spouse | $29,200 or more |
You may want to file a return even if you made less to get a refund of taxes your employer withheld from your pay.
If you were 65 or older at the end of 2024
| If your filing status is: | File a tax return if your
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