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For some reason I did not have federal tax withheld. Can I still file? What do I do?

caridadrosario13 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:33:59 GMT

Re: For some reason I did not have federal tax withheld. Can I still file? What do I do?

Critter-3 — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 18:56:05 GMT

Having federal taxes withheld is not a requirement to file a return ... you have to file a return if you are required to file one and you either get a refund or have a balance due or have dependents/deductions to claim. So prepare a return to see if you are indeed required to file it.

Re: For some reason I did not have federal tax withheld. Can I still file? What do I do?

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 18:56:15 GMT

Of course you can still file. And it is very possible that you will owe tax. But we cannot see your information so we do not know if you will owe. What income documents do you have? Do you have a W-2? Or some kind of 1099? Were you self-employed? Do you have a 1099NEC?

Re: For some reason I did not have federal tax withheld. Can I still file? What do I do?

CarissaM — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 16:38:42 GMT

Please review the Do I need to file FAQ here to determine if you should still file.