What is the minimum amount of money a person can make before they are required to pay taxes on it?

Question

What is the minimum amount of money a person can make before they are required to pay taxes on it?

Answer 1

If it is self-employment income, the minimum is $400 for self-employment taxes.  For regular income tax, the minimum is $5450 before income taxes start if you are claimed as a dependent.  If you are not claimed as a dependent, then it is $8950.

Answer 2

Self employed person $400.

Single (non dependent) without self employed income $8750 (for 2007).

Dependent (earned income) $ 5,350.

Answer 3

$600 I believe

Answer 4

From self employment, $400.  From a job where they take out taxes, $8950 for 2008 if you are single, not a dependent.