Tax season opens on Monday, January 29, 2018. For the 2018 tax filing season, you'll report the income and corresponding deductions for the tax year 2017. Just because you received income doesn't necessarily mean that you have to file a tax return. Using the chart below, choose your filing status, your age, and gross income for the year; if your gross income is above the threshold for your age and filing status, you should file a federal tax return. Gross income for this purp