Do I Need to File a Tax Return?
Do I need to File a Return: This application will help you determine if you have to file a federal income tax return. If you do not have to file a tax return, it will help you determine if you should file a tax return to claim any credit or refund that you are due.
Information You Will Need:
- Citizenship status and filing status
- Knowledge of any income you have from outside the United States
- Federal income tax withheld
- Basic information to help you determine your gross income
Estimated Completion Time: 12 minutes. However: 5 minutes of inactivity will end the interview and you will be forced to start over.
The following interview covers the same questions you would answer if you called our toll-free tax assistance telephone number or if you came into a Taxpayer Assistance Center.
Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 2012-08-03