When your baby is a little older, you can start adding pumping to your daily routine. While it's not necessary, it's comforting to have a little bit of a stash of milk built up before you return to work. Warning - be sure to read this page on smart use of your freezer stash!
You must file a tax return if your net earnings from self-employment were $400 or more. So consider this: you may be 36 years old, single and make less than $10,000 per year in regular employment income, but if you have a side business that nets you more than $400, you will need to file a federal tax return.
Your filing status is determined on the last day of your tax year, which is December 31 for most taxpayers. 3. Age. If you are 65 or older at the end of the year, you generally can have a higher amount of gross income than other taxpayers before you must file.