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I'm trying to file my fed return for 2019. my only income was ss 22,800. do i need to file?

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
December 5, 2020
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If the Social Security benefits are the Only income to be reported on the tax return, then there is no reason or need to file a tax return.

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Did you have dividends, interest, sell stocks?

That's all income.

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If your only income was SS benefits then you only need to file a 2020 return is if one or more of these apply :

1) you are filing separately from your spouse and you lived together at any time during the year

2) you had insurance thru the Marketplace (Obamacare) and got a 1095-A in January

3) you had fed or state taxes withheld

4) you did not get the stimulus check in 2020 or did not get the full amount for any dependents