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Quick Answer. How much someone has to earn before being required to file a federal tax return depends on age and filing status, according to the IRS. For most taxpayers with a single filing status under 65 at the end of 2014, gross income must be at least $10,150. Continue Reading.
The minimum income for filing federal taxes depends on your marital status, age, whether you have children and whether you can be claimed as a dependent on someone elseâs return. In 2011, for example, if you were single and under age 65, you would have to file taxes if you earned over $9,500, but you could earn up to $10,950 without filing if you were over 65.