AmyC
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Deductions & credits

You should not file a return if you are not required. It will not affect FAFSA, it has a box to check that you were not required to file. From what you list, you are not required to file. If it makes you feel better, the IRS has a quick quiz, Do I Need to File a Tax Return?

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