https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/i-only-have-social-security-to-report-this-year-how-do-i-get-to-short-easy-form/01/206608#M17892 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 17:58:20 GMT jltapp 2019-06-01T17:58:20Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/i-only-have-social-security-to-report-this-year-how-do-i-get-to-short-easy-form/01/206608#M17892 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 17:58:20 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/i-only-have-social-security-to-report-this-year-how-do-i-get-to-short-easy-form/01/206608#M17892 jltapp 2019-06-01T17:58:20Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/if-you-only-get-social-security-you-do-not-have-to-file-a/01/206618#M17895 <P>If you only get Social Security you do not have to file a return. &nbsp;It is not taxable and there is no benefit in claiming dependents or deductions. &nbsp;And you can't efile a return with zero taxable income. &nbsp;If you want to file you have to print and mail your return.</P><P>Under the new tax laws, there are no more simple Form 1040EZ or 1040A's or Short Form. &nbsp; Everything goes on a little Form 1040 that has six extra "schedules" with it.&nbsp; The new 1040 is 2 half pages but now print on 1 sheet with the Signature line in the Middle. &nbsp;You can still use the Free Edition.</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 17:58:21 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/if-you-only-get-social-security-you-do-not-have-to-file-a/01/206618#M17895 VolvoGirl 2019-06-01T17:58:21Z