2026 Tax Year
Beyond Careers is a partner with GetYourRefund (GYR). Beyond Careers provides Outreach through GYR for taxpayers who can prepare their own tax return at no cost.
The 2026 tax year will be Year 5 of the partnership between GYR and Beyond Careers.
Check if you need to file a tax return | Internal Revenue Service
Who must file
Most U.S. citizens or permanent residents who work in the U.S. have to file a tax return.
Generally, you need to file if:
- Your income is over the filing requirement
- You have over $400 in net earnings from self-employment (side jobs or other independent work)
- You had other situations that require you to file
It might pay you to file even if you don’t have to.
January 31, 2027
click on the following link:
getyourrefund.org/BeyondCareers
· You must NOT have already submitted your tax return for the current tax year.
· Can someone else claim you as a dependent?
· If you are a college student, and your parent or someone else can claim you, do NOT claim yourself.
Educational Partnership
Virtual VITA includes students in Houston, Texas
East Early College High School
Threshold for Tax Year 2026
The low-to-moderate income threshold for FY 2027, Tax Year 2026 is $69,000.
The threshold is based on tax year 2026 EITC AGI limits as shown below:
Earned income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be at least $1 but less than:
- $61,555 ($68,675 if Married Filing Jointly) with three or more qualifying children
- $57,310 ($64,430 if Married Filing Jointly) with two qualifying children
- $50,434 ($57,554 if Married Filing Jointly) with one qualifying child
- $19,104 ($26,214 if Married Filing Jointly) with no qualifying child
The maximum EITC for 2026:
- $8,046 with three or more children
- $7,152 with two children
- $4,328 with one child
- $649 with no children
Investment income limit: $11,950
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