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Tax Guide 2018 for Individuals: Publication 17 Paperback February 10, 2019. This publication, also known as Publication 17, covers the general rules for filing a 2018 federal income tax return. ... It explains the tax law to make sure you pay only the tax you owe and no more.

DEFINITION of IRS Publication 17 IRS Publication 17 is a document published by the Internal Revenue Service that outlines the rules governing the filing of federal individual income tax returns.

Your income, not age, determines whether you must file taxes at 17 years old, according to the Internal Revenue Service. However, the filing requirements for minors, or those 17 years old and younger, are different from those for older taxpayers.

A child who has only earned income must file a return only if the total is more than the standard deduction for the year. For 2019, the standard deduction for a dependent child is total earned income plus $350, up to a maximum of $12,200. Thus, a child can earn up to $12,200 without paying income tax.

Filing Requirements for Dependents You must file a 2018 tax return in any of the following circumstances if you're single, if someone else can claim you as a dependent, and if you're not age 65 or older or blind: Your unearned income was more than $1,050. Your earned income was more than $12,000.

Form 1040A is used by U.S. taxpayers to file an annual income tax return. For Tax year 2018, you will no longer use Form 1040-A, but instead use the redesigned Form 1040.

The new law consolidated the forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ into one redesigned Form 1040 that all filers can use. For your 2018 taxes, which you file in early 2019, you will use this new 1040. That means you can no longer use the 1040A unless you are filing a return for tax year 2017 or earlier.

Beginning with the 2019 tax season when you'll be preparing and filing your 2018 tax return the IRS will roll out a brand new Form 1040 to replace the old 1040, the 1040EZ...and Form 1040A. You'll be obligated to use this new, improved form going forward.

The IRS Form 1040A is one of three forms you can use to file your federal income tax return. Form 1040A is a shorter version of the more detailed Form 1040, but is more complex than the simple 1040EZ form.

You are filing as single, married filing jointly or separately, qualifying widow or widower, or head of household. Your taxable income is less than $100,000.

The minimum income required to efile or file a tax return for Tax Year 2016 depends on your income, age, and filing status. ... If you earned below the minimum income for your filing status, you may not be required to file a Federal Tax Return.

April 15, 2019, is the last day to file your original 2015 tax return to claim a refund. ... The IRS can also hold refund checks when the two subsequent annual returns are missing. That means you should file returns for 2016 and 2017 as soon as possible.

April 15, 2019, is the last day to file your original 2015 tax return to claim a refund. ... The IRS can also hold refund checks when the two subsequent annual returns are missing. That means you should file returns for 2016 and 2017 as soon as possible.

The short answer is yes, you can still file a 2016 tax return. If you're owed a refund, you can still claim it, and if you owe the IRS money, they'll still be glad to receive it.

IRS Policy Statement 5-133, Delinquent Returns Enforcement of Filing Requirements, provides a general rule that taxpayers must file six years of back tax returns to be in good standing with the IRS.