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pdenney
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January 24, 2025
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Tax return for recently released convict.

  • January 24, 2025
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I am helping a man released from prison in 2024 after 20 years in prison. No tax return for that period. Any guidance will help.

 

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DoninGA
Level 15
DoninGALevel 15
Level 15
January 24, 2025

If they did not receive any type of taxable income in 2024 then there is no reason or need for them to file a 2024 tax return.

CatinaT1
CatinaT1
Level 15
January 24, 2025

If there was no income during those times, there was no filing requirement.  If there was income in 2024, a return may need to be filed.

 

See this IRS link: Here’s who needs to file a tax return in 2024

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    pdenneyAuthor
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    January 24, 2025

    Do I need to do a paper return? When I use online software they ask for last year's (2023) AGI to verify the tax filer. He has 2024 earned income, but none prior to that. 

    DoninGA
    Level 15
    DoninGALevel 15
    Level 15
    January 24, 2025

    Where asked for a 2023 AGI enter a 0 (zero) since they did not file a 2023 federal tax return.

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