Can I file tax my father social security?

[xmasbaby0]

Did your dad have any other income besides SS?  If his only income is SS he does not need to file a return.

[jjajung]

I have to say no

[jjajung]

What to say?

[xmasbaby0]

You do not have to file a tax return for your father if his only income was Social Security.  If his only income was SS, it is not taxable.   Do you have a different question about your dad's income?  What are you trying to do?

[jjajung]

Ok

[djchiacos]

he had interest accounts

[Anita01 · Accepted solution]

If your father had only Social Security income, he does not need to file a return at all.  If you are trying to claim your father as a dependent, you do not add his social security to your tax return anywhere.  It's basically income that no one has to file on a return or pay tax on.  The only way he would have to file a return if he is married and filing as married separate.