Why do I have to wait for 1040 when I'm retired, not working, and have already applied my 1099-R

[SweetieJean]

The IRS will not start accepting tax retuns until Jan 23.  Are you expecting an SSA-1099 for Social Security a 1099-INT, etc?

[SweetieJean]

You are asking from Home and Business. Do you have self-employment income?

[bwa · Accepted solution]

If you're asking why you need to wait to file it, it's because the IRS isn't accepting returns until January 23.

[SweetieJean]

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