@Vdali wrote:
I'm confused.
Federal prisons pay like 23 cents / hour for work but do not issue a W-2. Are prisoners required to pay taxes on that?
If not, do you just file a return saying they had zero income? (Since it's impossible to get an accounting from the Bureau of prisons).
How does a prisoner get the covid stimulus check?
AFAIK prisoners are not eligible for the stimulus payment.
Many prisoners do have to file a tax return due to other taxable income. Just because a person is in prison does not mean that they do not own income producing assets.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
