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Level 2
June 5, 2019
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If you don't receive a 1040 because you are retired, how do you file even though a message comes up saying cannot file because of missing info from 1040?

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Alumni - Champ
June 5, 2019
Form 1040 is your actual tax return.  
Alumni - Champ
June 5, 2019
Did you get an SSA-1099 or 1099-R?
Level 15
June 5, 2019

A Form 1040 is the form you file your tax return on-- you do not "receive" a 1040.  For 2018 and beyond, everyone is using a Form 1040 and six possible schedules that can go with it.  If you tell us --without any personal information--what kinds of income you have, we can help you with where to enter them on your Form 1040.

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edcussickAuthor
Level 2
June 5, 2019
The only income is social security benefits. To file I'm getting a message saying I need an AGI number, plus other info I don't have. Followed all the instructions completely and all was good until it came time to file.