If she is going to file a state tax return she will have to file a federal tax return. State tax returns use information like Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) on the state return. In order to e-file a state tax return you have to file a federal return first, or at the same time.
And you don't need to be concerned about filing a tax return to get social security credit for working. If the information is on her W-2 the social security administration has it.
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