Asked by J

Which individual(s) must file a 2024 California income tax return?
Laura (34) is a widow. She will file using the qualifying surviving spouse/RDP filing status. She has one dependent. Her California gross income is $38,000, and her California AGI is $33,000.
Brian is single (68). He has no dependents. His California gross income is $27,500, and his California AGI is $23,500.
David (42) and Emma (40) are married and will file married/RDP filing jointly. They have one dependent. Their California gross income is $56,500, and their California AGI is $48,600.
Michael (34) and Sarah (38) are married and will file married/RDP filing jointly. They have no dependents. Their California gross income is $40,500, and their California adjusted gross income (AGI) is $34,500.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
I can do that, but I don’t have live access to California’s 2024 filing‑requirement tables. Do you want me to:

- Look up the official 2024 California filing thresholds and determine who must file (I can’t access the web from here, so you’d need to paste the threshold table or numbers), or
- Use the 2024 filing thresholds if you paste them here, or
- Proceed using the typical rule/assumptions (I can show how to decide and give a likely answer, but it might not match the exact official amounts)?

If you paste the 2024 California income thresholds (by filing status/age/dependent) I’ll immediately tell you which of the people you listed must file.