What income level requires filing an Ohio income tax return?

Full question:

What is the earnings you have to make to be required to file income tax return? For example, do you have to make over $6000 per year before you are required to file income tax return?

  • Category: Taxes
  • Date:
  • State: Ohio

Answer:

In Ohio, you need to file an income tax return unless one of the following applies:

  • If you are single, age sixty-five or older, and your federal adjusted gross income (AGI) is less than $11,400 without Schedule A adjustments.
  • If you are married, filing jointly, age sixty-five or older, and your federal AGI is less than $12,800 without Schedule A adjustments.
  • If your only income is retirement income eligible for the Retirement Income Credit, and this credit equals or exceeds your tax before credits (line 6 on form IT-1040).
  • If you qualify for the senior citizen credit and your tax before credits (line 6 on form IT-1040) is $50 or less.
  • If your exemption amount (line 4 of form IT-1040) is equal to or greater than your Ohio adjusted gross income (line 3 of form IT-1040).

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FAQs

In Ohio, you may not need to file an income tax return if your income is below certain thresholds. For instance, if you are single and over 65, you can earn less than $11,400 without needing to file. For married couples filing jointly, the threshold is $12,800. Always check for specific conditions that may apply to your situation.