Keith and Nicole Are Married Filing Joint with Two Daughters

question 46

Essay

Keith and Nicole are married filing joint with two daughters who qualify as dependents. Their gross income for 2018 is $25,500. Are they required to file a tax return? How do you know this without memorizing the gross income thresholds? In 2018, the standard deduction for taxpayers filing a joint return is $24,000.

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