When your baby is a little older, you can start adding pumping to your daily routine. While it's not necessary, it's comforting to have a little bit of a stash of milk built up before you return to work. Warning - be sure to read this page on smart use of your freezer stash!
You must file a tax return if your net earnings from self-employment were $400 or more. So consider this: you may be 36 years old, single and make less than $10,000 per year in regular employment income, but if you have a side business that nets you more than $400, you will need to file a federal tax return.
How to File a Child's Income Tax. There are two methods to filing kid's tax returns. Attach to parent's return. If the child is under age 19 (or a full time student under 24), and the child's income is less than $10,500 and only from interest and dividends, it can be attached to the parent's return using Form 8814. Although, this may result in higher taxes on qualified dividends or capital gains.