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Deductions & credits

No, you do not need to file taxes for your son if his only income is Social Security.

 

You may be able to claim your son as a dependent this year on your taxes as a qualifying relative as long as you provided more than half of his support. 

 

Here is a TurboTax Help article about Who can be claimed as a dependent with additional helpful links.

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