Do I need to file a Wisconsin tax return?
Writing Exercise
The following taxpayer letter was sent to you for a response. After reviewing the "Information Needed to Respond to Letter" below, write a response to the taxpayer.
Date of your response: September 30, 2023
Address of the taxpayer: 123 Main Street, Apt. 2, Madison, WI 53713
September 1, 2023 To Whom It May Concern: I am a 19 year old college student and worked two jobs in 2022. The total amount earned at those jobs was $7,500. I also had interest income of $460 from my bank account. My parents claimed me as a dependent on their tax return for 2022. Do I need to file a Wisconsin tax return? I have always been a resident of Wisconsin. Any help you can provide would be much appreciated. Sincerely, Jane Taxpayer Below are the Wisconsin filing requirements if you are a single person, full-year resident and claimed as a dependent: If either of the following applies you must file a Wisconsin income tax return:
(1) Your gross income (total unearned income and earned income) was more than $1,150 and it included at least $401 of unearned income, or
(2) Your gross income (total unearned income and earned income) was more than $11,790
Note: Interest income is considered unearned income.
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