Can I get anything on a return if only have social security for income?

deb1955craw · ‎February 22, 2026

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xmasbaby0 · ‎February 22, 2026

If you had tax withheld from your Social Security benefits you can seek a refund; otherwise, no, because refunds come from having more tax withheld than you owed to the IRS. If you have no tax withheld, there is nothing from which to get a refund, unless you are eligible for a refundable credit. There are no refundable credits available if your only income was Social Security.

And...if your only income was SS, you do not have to file unless you have a 1095A for marketplace health insurance.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎February 22, 2026

If you had tax withheld from your Social Security benefits you can seek a refund; otherwise, no, because refunds come from having more tax withheld than you owed to the IRS. If you have no tax withheld, there is nothing from which to get a refund, unless you are eligible for a refundable credit. There are no refundable credits available if your only income was Social Security.

And...if your only income was SS, you do not have to file unless you have a 1095A for marketplace health insurance.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**