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.
For the purposes of filing taxes, the IRS wants to know from most taxpayers what your family situation was on Dec. 31. In addition, the IRS gives you a slight break if you are 65 or older. Your income can be a little higher before you are required to file a tax return if you fall into that age category. For tax filing purposes, you are considered 65 one day before your 65th birthday. Gross Income