You should consult a tax professional like a tax attorney or check with the IRS themselves if you are not certain whether you are required to file a return<\/a>.<\/p>\nGenerally most taxpayers will make a filing just to be on the safe side.\u00a0 The overwhelming majority of people who wonder if they are required to file are most often going to end up with a refund.\u00a0 To compound the confusion, where you work also makes a difference to whether you should file or not.\u00a0 For example, if you work for a non-profit organization, there are different rules that determine who and when to file.\u00a0 If you are self-employed, the requirements may be even more difficult to understand.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, for taxes on pensions and savings, the filing requirements differ.\u00a0 Since the tax code changes so dramatically each and every year, it is impossible to say what each individual’s income tax filing requirements really are.\u00a0 For starters, you should consult your employer and ask him or her whether you should file a return.\u00a0 The IRS also has a toll-free phone number that is available to call most of the week that will answer your basic tax-related questions for free.\u00a0 Bear in mind that the penalty for not filing (if you should file) is rather steep.\u00a0 So do not assume you are exempted from filing.\u00a0 It’s better to find out for sure.\u00a0 After all, those earning less than $15,000 a year will likely get a refund anyway so you might as well file.<\/p>\n
There are even several free, online tax filing systems you can use if you don’t want to pay $20 to file your taxes.\u00a0 You may be eligible for the earned income tax credit if your salary is below a certain amount.\u00a0 To find out all the relevant tax breaks available to you, consult a tax attorney or accountant.<\/p>\n
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