How Much Do I Have to Make Before I Must File?

So, you found yourself a little part time job to fill in the hours of the day. But how much do you have to make before the government is knocking at your door with their hand out for their cut? Here are some helpful numbers! (numbers are so considerately helpful…and from 2007!) Starting with you under 65ers: If you are single and make less than $8,750 (gross that is)–YOU DON’T HAVE TO FILE! YAY YOU! If you can consider yourself head of house and make less than $11,250–YOU DON’T HAVE TO FILE EITHER! Married and filing jointly? $17,500 is your number as long as...