Quick Filing Check

Do I Even Need to File?

This quick checker helps identify common reasons a federal return may be required. It is a screening tool—not a final filing determination.

Filing statusAgeApproximate gross income for the yearNet self-employment incomeTaxable interest + ordinary dividends I had other investment income (for example, capital gains or investment distributions) I had income from outside the United States Someone else may claim me as a dependent

This tool intentionally sends dependent cases, unusual income, and close calls to professional review rather than pretending every filing rule fits into one number.