Electronic filing (e-file)

Find answers to frequently asked questions on electronic filing (e-file).
Frequently Asked Questions

Filing status

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Filing requirements

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When to file

Review information about due dates and when to file tax returns. Find out how to request an extension of time to file.
General Information

If I lived apart from my spouse from July 10 to December 31 but wasn't legally separated from my spouse under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance at the end of the year, may I file as head of household? Will my filing status allow me to claim a credit for childcare expenses and the earned income tax credit if I have a qualifying child?

If I lived apart from my spouse from July 10 to December 31 but wasn't legally separated from my spouse under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance at the end of the year, may I file as head of household? Will my filing status allow me to claim a credit for childcare expenses and the earned income tax credit if I have a qualifying child?
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How much income can an unmarried dependent student make before he or she must file an income tax return?

How much income can an unmarried dependent student make before he or she must file an income tax return?
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I am divorced with one child. This year my ex-spouse, who is the noncustodial parent, is entitled to claim our child as a dependent. May I still qualify as head of household?

I am divorced with one child. This year my ex-spouse, who is the noncustodial parent, is entitled to claim our child as a dependent. May I still qualify as head of household?
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If the parents of a year-old child never married but live together with the child for the tax year, and both contribute to the cost of maintaining the household for the child and themselves, may they both file as head of household?

If the parents of a year-old child never married but live together with the child for the tax year, and both contribute to the cost of maintaining the household for the child and themselves, may they both file as head of household?
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To qualify for head of household filing status, do I have to claim my child as a dependent?

To qualify for head of household filing status, do I have to claim my child as a dependent?
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Filing requirements, status, dependents

Frequently Asked Questions