Do i need to file?

[Avia 7]

I have not filed tax by myself alone before. So I need help please. Do I need to file or my income very less so no need to file?  Thank you

 

My W2 form looks like this

 

Copy B to be filed with employee's federal tax return

1 wages,tips.other comp 6306.83. 

2 federal income tax withheld 696.40

3 social security wages 6306.83

4 social security tax withheld 391.02

5 medicare wages and tips 6306.83

6.medicare tax withheld 91.45

 

Copy2 - To be filed with Employee's state,city or local income tax return.

1 wages,tips.other comp 6306.83. 

2 federal income tax withheld 696.40

3 social security wages 6306.83

4 social security tax withheld 391.02

5 medicare wages and tips 6306.83

6.medicare tax withheld 91.45

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

22 minutes ago, Avia said:

I have not filed tax by myself alone before. So I need help please. Do I need to file or my income very less so no need to file?  Thank you

 

My W2 form looks like this

 

Copy B to be filed with employee's federal tax return

1 wages,tips.other comp 6306.83. 

2 federal income tax withheld 696.40

3 social security wages 6306.83

4 social security tax withheld 391.02

5 medicare wages and tips 6306.83

6.medicare tax withheld 91.45

 

Copy2 - To be filed with Employee's state,city or local income tax return.

1 wages,tips.other comp 6306.83. 

2 federal income tax withheld 696.40

3 social security wages 6306.83

4 social security tax withheld 391.02

5 medicare wages and tips 6306.83

6.medicare tax withheld 91.45

So you will be filing single? I wouldn't file I was filing single with that income. Do you have any children at all that you will be claiming?

[Italian_in_NYC 259]

Why wouldn't you want your $696.40 back?

You do not have to file but you would forfeit your federal withholdings (assuming you are single and a US person for tax purposes, your federal tax liability is zero).

[Avia 7]

Yes my filing status will be single. No kids no spouse. 

I did not know government will give some of money back even if I have no kids.So when I file my tax the government will give me 696.40 back? Is this true ? 

I don’t understand federal tax liability is zero

 

i am not citizen yet but I have 10 year green card 

Edited January 25, 2018 by Avia

[Italian_in_NYC 259]

12 hours ago, Avia said:

Yes my filing status will be single. No kids no spouse. 

I did not know government will give some of money back even if I have no kids.So when I file my tax the government will give me 696.40 back? Is this true ? 

I don’t understand federal tax liability is zero

 

i am not citizen yet but I have 10 year green card 

If your total income is below the standard deduction and the personal exemption, then you owe no tax and you can get what they withheld back.

Unless someone claims you as a dependent.

[Avia 7]

On 1/25/2018 at 9:27 AM, Italian_in_NYC said:

If your total income is below the standard deduction and the personal exemption, then you owe no tax and you can get what they withheld back.

Unless someone claims you as a dependent.

Thank you for your help. Nobody claiming me as dependent.I am on my own. Where do i check to see if my income is below standard deduction and personal exemption? my W2 details i shared already i dont have any other job. thank you for your time to answer but its really very difficult to understand the tax stuff.