Tax Tools

Who is required to file?

The income tax code is ever-changing, and keeping up can be quite a daunting task. Lowe Levinson tax preparation pros use three key tax rules to determine if you are required to file a personal tax return. By using our tax preparation services, you’ll be able to simplify and speed up your tax filing process. Let’s go through the tax basics and updates.

First, let’s look at the three key factors that determine whether or not you are required to file a tax return.

  • Gross Income

  • Age

  • Filing Status

If your gross income is above a certain amont you are requirews to file a federal tax return. Depending on your filing status, your age, and type of income you’re reporting, your gross income includes all income that you recieve in the form of money, goods, property, and services.

Filing Requirements

Standard Deduction

Personal Tax Exemption

Filing StatusAgeIncome
SingleUnder 65
Blind/65 or Older
$14,600
$16,550*
Head of HouseholdUnder 65
Blind/65 or Older
$21,900
$23,850
Married, Filing JointlyUnder 65 (both spouses)
Blind/65 or Older (one spouse)
Blind/65 or Older (both spouses)
$29,200
$30,750**
$32,300**
Married, Filing SeparatelyAny Age$5
Qualifying Widow(er)Under 65$29,200
With Dependent ChildBlind/65 or Older$30,750**
Self-EmployedAny Age$400

Tax Year Tax Rates and Bracket

Umarried FilersMarried FilersRate
OverBut Not OverOverBut Not Over2024
$0$11,600$0$23,20010.0%
$11,600$47,150$23,200$94,30012.0%
$47,150$100,525$94,300$201,05022.0%
$100,525$191,950$201,050$383,90024.0%
$191,950$243,725$383,900$487,45032.0%
$243,725609,350$487,450$731,20035.0%
$609,350or more$731,200or more37.0%

Tax rate schedules help you estimate your federal income tax. The tax tables are based on your expected filing status.
The actual amount of your income tax is figured on Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ

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