At what age do you no longer have to file income taxes ?
96578
You will always have to file income taxes even if you do not owe our government money.  Sorry!
755399
you do not have to file a tax return if this was your only income.   for 2005, a single person had to file a tax return only if they were making in excess of $8,200.  its probably a little higher for 2006.
449282
consider filing seperately.  The person without an income just won't have to file anything.  That'll show that their's only one income. You should probably talk to a tax professional to make sure though.
1093205
Not on all capital gains.  There used to be an exemption related to someone selling their house if they were over 55, but that is no longer the case.  Now the exemption is available to most people if you meet the criteria, such as own your house for two years and other items.
811476
18 is fine, you are legally an adult then.
35252
No, your teenager *probably* doesn't need to file a return. However, you could go to the IRS website (see link below) and file for free through the Free File Alliance. This would *probably* allow him to get back his $9, and it's good practice (better to start learning about taxes before he needs to, rather than waiting until it's too late).
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First of all, you NEVER add earned income from one person to another.  It doesn't matter how old she is, if she has earned income, you do NOT add it to your tax return.  In fact, the only time you add income from your child to your tax return is when they have unearned income (interest, dividends, sale of stock, etc.) over $850 AND your child is under 18.  As soon as your child hits 18, ALL of his/her income appears on their own tax return. (for 2005, these limits were $800 and "under 14", but I just read in the Wall Street Journal that the IRS is raising these limits to $850 and "under 18" for 2006).\n\nDo they have to file?  That depends on how much income and the type of income.  If their income is less than $850, then no.  If their income is over $850 but less than $5150 AND their unearned income is less then $250, then no.  (sorry for all the complicated rules...blame congress).\n\nBottom line, if all of your child's income is earned (W-2) and they earn less than $5150 (for 2006), then they do NOT have to file a federal tax return.  Should they file a tax return anyway even if their earned income is below $5150?  Yes if the amount in box 2 of their W-2 (arrives in late January) is more than what it would cost to file a return.  The amount in box 2 is what they had withheld and they would get all of this back if they earned $5150 or less in 2006.  If they earned more than $5150, they need to file regardless.  Their tax rate is independent of your tax rate.  The first $7,550 of income over $5,150 is taxed at 10%.  So, if they earned $8,000, their federal tax would be $285.  If they withheld $500 on their W-2 (box 2), they would be looking at a refund of $215.  When your child does his/her tax return (probably a 1040-EZ), make sure they check the "You" box on line 5 "Can someone claim you as a dependent?" if you are claiming him/her as a dependent on your return.\n\nWhatever you do, never add earned income from anyone else (except your spouse) to your tax return.\n\nAll of the above information is for the federal goverment.  Filing requirements for state tax returns vary from state to state.  Check with your state to see what their filing requirement is.  For Pennsylvania, the filing requirement is a measly $33 regardless if it is earned or unearned.  I've never done a state tax return where the child's earned income is taxed on the parent's return.
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OK, I just took a Federal Income Tax class so I hope this helps.\n\n- If your parents claim you as a dependent (you are  under 19 or a student and under 24), you will have file a return if you earned more than $6,250 for the entire year (for 2005).\n\n- If your parent do not claim you as a dependent, then you must file if you make more than $8,200 if you're single and $16,400 if you're married filing jointly (all amounts are for the entire year).\n\nSo, assuming you meant $911.88 for the entire year, you do not have to file unless federal taxes were withheld from your paycheck and you want a refund to get it back.\n\nIf $911.88 was a bi-weekly or weekly paycheck, then you will need to file in either case.  You can use a Form 1040EZ to file your taxes if you don't have a bunch of tax-related things going on (deductions, exemptions, dividends or interest income, student loan interest or educations credits, etc).
909627
An Individual Retirement Account.  You are not taxed on the money till you take it out. It is to live on when you get older and retire. or disabled.
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Yes. Its true that you don't have to make withdrawals until you are 70 ½, but most people are looking to start withdrawals earlier than this. Chances are if you are young now you are in a lower tax bracket than you will be in when you retire. \n\nFacts:\n\nYou will be taxed based on the bracket you fall under when you make withdrawals. \n\nSolution:\n\nConsider making contribution to a ROTH IRA if you believe you are in a lower tax bracket now than you will be in when you retire. This is also save because you are getting taxed NOW, so when you go to take the money later it is tax free. It is always a good idea to diversify your money to various funds. In this case you are protected in case the Tax rate increases greatly for some variant reason.
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18 (when you become an adult)
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Why did you file in the first place? \n\nIf you are 57 and no money for retirement, you are starting really late.  Best to save as much as possible, put it in a high earning account, not the stock market, you don't have enough time to invest or the ability.
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While it is agreed on that you can earn up to a certain amount before you must pay income tax, it is always best to file a 1040-EZ if you are 14 years old and earning anything.  While you will end up not paying anything, and in the case of a job which deducts from a paycheck you might get money back, you get into the habit of filing a tax form and then don't end up like those nightmare chariactures on TV and movies.
744482
File a petition in court that you are now in the age of majority and is the beneficiary of the amount deposited in your behalf by your parents.  That you are now withdrawing the said amount for urgent expenses.
124985
Here in NJ you can get working papers at 14 years old.  My son had his first job at 14 last summer and just filed taxes for the first time.\n\nOtherwise, you could babysit or pet-sit.  You could help neighbors with housework or yard work.  you could sell stuff you don't really need -- like old video games (make sure your parents are OK with you getting rid of those items first).  If you have clothes you've outgrown, you could sell them to a consignment shop.
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It depends upon your age. If you are what is to be considered "full retirement age" (for example, if you are 70 years old) you can earn as much as you want without paying taxes on your social security income.\n\nYou are allowed to retire as young as age 62 and collect partial social security benefits, but your social security will be reduced by $1 for every $2 that you earn above a certain limit.\n\nFor more information, contact your local Social Security office or go to their website at http://www.ssa.gov\n\nGood luck!
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the irs will make a payment arrangement and charge you interest. if the taxes are more than 3 years old, you may be able to file bankruptcy and have them discharged as well as your other debts.