{"id":798,"date":"2017-11-08T14:42:25","date_gmt":"2017-11-08T14:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/?p=798"},"modified":"2019-03-18T06:48:09","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T06:48:09","slug":"who-needs-to-file-tax-return-check-this-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/who-needs-to-file-tax-return-check-this-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Needs to File Tax Return ? Check This Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/who-needs-to-file-tax-return-check-this-calculator\/who-needs-to-file-tax-return\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-820\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/who-needs-to-file-tax-return-600x314.webp 600w,https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/who-needs-to-file-tax-return-300x157.webp 300w,https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/who-needs-to-file-tax-return-1024x536.webp 1024w,https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/who-needs-to-file-tax-return.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/who-needs-to-file-tax-return.png\" height=\"628\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/who-needs-to-file-tax-return-600x314.png 600w, https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/who-needs-to-file-tax-return-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/who-needs-to-file-tax-return-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/who-needs-to-file-tax-return.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-820 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"who needs to file tax return\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture><\/a>As per US Code 26 , section 6012 , every individual having for the taxable year gross income which equals or exceeds the exemption amount. So an Individual who has Gross Income of 4050 or more for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/irs-tax-bracket-for-2017\/\">Tax Year 2017 <\/a>, he \/she needs to file the tax return.I have created an easy calculator way to find out who really needs to file tax return to IRS as per US Code 26<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Who Needs to File Tax Return Finder !<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irstaxapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ssc\/returnfilingfinder\/returnfilingfinder.htm\" height=\"400px\" width=\"650px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Section 6012 of US Code 26 Explained<\/h3>\n<p>The aforesaid tax filing calculator is based on section 6012 of US Code 26 under which there are some exception that says that under <em>certain circumstances an Individual <strong>will not h<\/strong>ave to file tax return<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">who is not married ,&nbsp; is not a surviving spouse , is not a head of a household , and for the taxable year <strong>has gross income of less than the sum of the exemption amount plus the basic standard deduction applicable to such an individual<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"clause indent2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">who is a head of a household (as so defined) and for the taxable year has gross income of less than the sum of the exemption amount <strong>plus the basic standard deduction applicable to such an individual,<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"clause indent2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">who is a surviving spouse (as so defined) and for the taxable year has gross income of less than the sum of the exemption amount plus the basic standard deduction applicable to such an individual, or<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"clause indent2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">who is entitled to make a joint return and whose gross income, when combined with the gross income of his spouse, is, for the taxable year, less than the sum of <strong>twice the exemption<\/strong> amount plus the basic standard deduction applicable to a joint return, but only if such individual and his spouse, at the close of the taxable year, had the same household as their home. However , this rule shall not apply if for the taxable year such spouse makes a separate return or any other taxpayer is entitled to an exemption for such spouse under section 151(c).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Who ( Other than Individual )Must File Tax Return<\/h3>\n<p>Apart from Individuals ,following persons will have to file tax return necessarily<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"paragraph indent1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every corporation subject to taxation under subtitle A;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"paragraph indent1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every estate the gross income of which for the taxable year is $600 or more;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"paragraph indent1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every trust having for the taxable year any taxable income, or having gross income of $600 or over, regardless of the amount of taxable income;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"paragraph indent1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every estate or trust of which any beneficiary is a nonresident alien;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"paragraph indent1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every political organization (within the meaning of section 527(e)(1)), and every fund treated under section 527(g) as if it constituted a political organization, which has political organization taxable income (within the meaning of section 527(c)(1)) for the taxable year; and<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"paragraph indent1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every homeowners association (within the meaning of section 528(c)(1)) which has homeowners association taxable income (within the meaning of section 528(d)) for the taxable year.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"paragraph indent1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every estate of an individual under chapter&nbsp;&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;of title&nbsp;of the United States Code (relating to bankruptcy) the gross income of which for the taxable year is not less than the sum of the exemption amount plus the basic standard deduction under section 63(c)(2)(D)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Filing Return is Good&nbsp; in Certain Cases<\/h3>\n<div>Even if you do not otherwise have to file a return,you can get&nbsp; a refund of any federal income tax withheld and also claiming following credits.<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><em>Earned income credit.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Additional child tax credit.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>American opportunity credit.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Credit for federal tax on fuels.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Premium tax credit.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Health coverage tax credit.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Read the section 6012 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/6012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to legally understand who needs to file tax return<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As per US Code 26 , section 6012 , every individual having for the taxable year gross income which equals or exceeds the exemption amount. 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