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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.
-- $20,900 for married couples filing jointly in which both spouses are 65 or older. If you are married filing separately, you must file a tax return if your income is $3,650 or more, regardless of your age.Dependent children who worked for wages or tips or who collected income from investments in 2009 must file a tax return if: -- their earned income from a job was at least $5,700.f youâre 65 or older, the filing thresholds are higher: -- $10,750 for single filers. -- $13,400 for heads of household. -- $16,150 if you were widowed in 2007 or 2008 and have a dependent child. -- $19,800 for married couples filing jointly in which one spouse is 65 or older.