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If your gross income meets or exceeds the following levels and you are under age 65, you must file a tax return:
| Single | $ 9,500 |
| Head of Household | $12,200 |
| Married Filing Jointly | $19,000 |
| Married Filing Separately | $ 3,700 |
| Qualifying Widow or Widower | $15,300 |
If you were 65 or older by the end of 2011, you can add $1,450 to the amounts shown above for single filers or a head of household. If one of the spouses filing jointly is 65 or older, add an extra $1,150. If both spouses are 65 or older on a joint return, you can add $2,300 to the amount shown, so the threshold would be $21,300. There is no additional amount available for married filing separately.