https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/do-i-need-to-file-taxes/01/3378993#M325214 <P><SPAN>I am single and unemployed with one dependent. Do I have to file taxes this year at all to simply claim my personal medical disability ss benefits of $1834 + Snap Food Benefits ($23/mo) + Medicare with Medicaid with Kaiser Permanente Advantage Health Plan? No other income to speak of.</SPAN></P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:03:49 GMT Courbois3 2026-02-11T10:03:49Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/do-i-need-to-file-taxes/01/3378993#M325214 <P><SPAN>I am single and unemployed with one dependent. Do I have to file taxes this year at all to simply claim my personal medical disability ss benefits of $1834 + Snap Food Benefits ($23/mo) + Medicare with Medicaid with Kaiser Permanente Advantage Health Plan? No other income to speak of.</SPAN></P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:03:49 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/do-i-need-to-file-taxes/01/3378993#M325214 Courbois3 2026-02-11T10:03:49Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-do-i-need-to-file-taxes/01/3379000#M325215 <P>Hi&nbsp;<a href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4213942">@Courbois3</a>,&nbsp;</P> <P>Since&nbsp;<SPAN>Social Security Disability Insurance, SSI, or military disability pension benefits&nbsp;</SPAN>aren't considered earned income for purposes of the Earned Income Credit, and they are also non-taxable, there is no reason for you to file a federal tax return. However, some states such as California offer certain credits to families with low to no income, so it would be wise to check your state tax law to see if filing a state return would benefit you.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:42:43 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-do-i-need-to-file-taxes/01/3379000#M325215 carolineb 2024-07-31T20:42:43Z