http://www.etax.com <br /> <br />Should a tax return be filed even if not required? <br />Even if you do not meet any of the filing requirements you should file a tax return if you can get a refund. <br />You should file if you had income tax was withheld from your income. <br />Additionally, file if you qualify for the earned income credit, additional child tax credit, or refundable portion American opportunity credit. <br /> <br />The refundable portion of the earned income credit can be as much as $6,000, approximately. <br /> <br />The American Opportunity credit is $2,500, of which $1,000 is refundable.
