Thanks just did the exercise and they are not required to file a return unless due to the 1099-b my mother gets to file if cost basis is $0 and proceeds is over $28k~ .
I usually file for my parents since they don't want to stop filing even though they don't get any refund or owe. They never withhold taxes on their SS or banks so I would think I need to click no to them filing on the purpose getting a return on withholds. This would disqualify me claiming them as dependent. Seems only option is for them to file Married filing Seperately so I can claim them as dependents and HoH but they'll need to pay a bit of taxes.
