You will need to file a 2021 Federal tax return with the IRS if you had:
- $400 or more in self-employment net earnings (gross income minus expenses); or
- Marketplace health insurance and you received advanced payments for the premium tax credit.
If you only report Social Security disability income, you likely are reporting $0 taxable income and are not required to file a Federal tax return. State requirements vary.
Social Security Disability Insurance benefits may become taxable when one-half of your benefits, plus all other income, exceeds an income threshold based on your tax filing status:
- Single, head of household, qualifying widow(er), and married filing separately taxpayers: $25,000
- Married filing jointly: $32,000
- Married filing separately but lived with your spouse during the tax year: $0
This TurboTax Help explains Federal filing requirements.
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