If you received income during 2012, you may need to file a tax return in 2013. The amount of your income, your filing status, your age and the type of income you received will determine whether you're required to file.
Even if you are not required to file a tax return, you may still want to file.
You may get a refund if you've had too much federal income tax withheld from your pay or qualify for certain tax credits.
You can find income tax filing requirements on IRS.gov.
The instructions for Forms 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ also list filing requirements.
The Interactive Tax Assistant tool, also available on the IRS website, is another helpful resource. The ITA tool answers many of your tax law questions including whether you need to file a return.
Even if you've determined that you don't need to file a tax return this year, you may still want to file.
Here are five reasons why:
Want more information about filing requirements and tax credits? Visit IRS.gov.
