https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-received-a-1099c-i-have-no-w2-to-file-and-my-agi-is-well-below-the-standard-deduction-i-have-no/01/2811854#M1020024 I filled out tge turbo tax info and it says I owe no taxes. But wants to charge me $39 to file. Is it necessary to file as I'm below the agi standard deduction? Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:01:27 GMT stvn509 2026-02-23T11:01:27Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-received-a-1099c-i-have-no-w2-to-file-and-my-agi-is-well-below-the-standard-deduction-i-have-no/01/2811854#M1020024 I filled out tge turbo tax info and it says I owe no taxes. But wants to charge me $39 to file. Is it necessary to file as I'm below the agi standard deduction? Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:01:27 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-received-a-1099c-i-have-no-w2-to-file-and-my-agi-is-well-below-the-standard-deduction-i-have-no/01/2811854#M1020024 stvn509 2026-02-23T11:01:27Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-received-a-1099c-i-have-no-w2-to-file-and-my-agi-is-well-below-the-standard-deduction-i-have-no/01/2811856#M1020025 <P>there are certain situations where your AGI can be below the standard deduction and still have to file. in chart A read about the definition of gross income.&nbsp;i have provided a link to the IRS instructions for who must file starting on page 8. look at charts A and C to see if any of these apply to you. if you don't meet any of the requirements to file save the $39</P> <P><A href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf" target="_self">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf</A>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Sun, 08 Jan 2023 08:02:16 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-received-a-1099c-i-have-no-w2-to-file-and-my-agi-is-well-below-the-standard-deduction-i-have-no/01/2811856#M1020025 Mike9241 2023-01-08T08:02:16Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-received-a-1099c-i-have-no-w2-to-file-and-my-agi-is-well-below-the-standard-deduction-i-have-no/01/2811858#M1020026 <P>Thank you for the reply. According to those charts it looks like I don't need to file.&nbsp;</P> Sun, 08 Jan 2023 08:43:02 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-received-a-1099c-i-have-no-w2-to-file-and-my-agi-is-well-below-the-standard-deduction-i-have-no/01/2811858#M1020026 stvn509 2023-01-08T08:43:02Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-received-a-1099c-i-have-no-w2-to-file-and-my-agi-is-well-below-the-standard-deduction-i-have-no/01/2811905#M1020049 <P>For future reference ... the IRS has FREE FILE options you can use if you qualify and wait until mid January when they come online.&nbsp; &nbsp;</P><P><A href="https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free" target="_blank">Free File: Do your Federal Taxes for Free | Internal Revenue Service</A></P> Sun, 08 Jan 2023 14:26:04 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-received-a-1099c-i-have-no-w2-to-file-and-my-agi-is-well-below-the-standard-deduction-i-have-no/01/2811905#M1020049 Critter-3 2023-01-08T14:26:04Z