Which of the following people is/are legally required to file a tax return?---¿Cuál/es de las siguientes personas está/n legalmente obligada/s a presentar una declaración de impuestos?

Question

A.
Amanda, who can be claimed as a dependent and earned $850 last year---Amanda, quien puede ser declarada dependiente y ganó $850 el año pasado

B.
Greg, who can be claimed as a dependent and earned $16,500 last year---Greg, quien puede ser declarado como dependiente y ganó $16,500 el año pasado

C.
Jason, who cannot be claimed as a dependent and earned $1,500 last year---Jason, quien no puede ser declarado como dependiente y ganó $1,500 el año pasado

D.
Erin, who cannot be claimed as a dependent and earned $14,000 last year---Erin, quien no puede ser declarada como dependiente y ganó $14,000 el año pasado

Answer 1

To determine who is legally required to file a tax return, it's important to consider factors such as filing status, age, and income level. Based on the scenarios given:

A. Amanda earned $850 and can be claimed as a dependent. She is not required to file a tax return because her income is below the threshold for dependents (which is generally $1,100 in unearned income or earned income plus $350, for the tax year 2022).

B. Greg earned $16,500 and can be claimed as a dependent. He is legally required to file a tax return since his earned income exceeds the threshold for dependents.

C. Jason earned $1,500 and cannot be claimed as a dependent. He is not legally required to file a tax return because his income is below the filing threshold for a single filer under 65 (which is typically $13,850 for the tax year 2022).

D. Erin earned $14,000 and cannot be claimed as a dependent. She is legally required to file a tax return because her income exceeds the filing threshold for single filers under 65.

Thus, the people required to file a tax return are:

• B. Greg
• D. Erin