topic If I am retired do I still need to fill out a form, haven'tworked for 2 years. Filling out a self-employment form and paying $ seems ridiculous. in Retirement tax questions

If I am retired do I still need to fill out a form, haven'tworked for 2 years. Filling out a self-employment form and paying $ seems ridiculous.

lesliebarbarahar — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:13:22 GMT

I can't get someone to call me to tell me if I can stop filling out tax forms.

Re: If I am retired do I still need to fill out a form, haven'tworked for 2 years. Filling out a self-employment form and paying $ seems ridiculous.

DoninGA — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 20:28:13 GMT

Do you have income of any kind in 2022? How old are you? Are you receiving Social Security benefits and/or pension or annuity income? Investment income?

Re: If I am retired do I still need to fill out a form, haven'tworked for 2 years. Filling out a self-employment form and paying $ seems ridiculous.

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 20:59:03 GMT

It is possible that you still need to file a tax return, but we do not know what income you have been receiving since you retired. You do not have to use the Self-Employed software if you are no longer receiving self-employment income. But you may need to file -- depending on the other income you are getting.

Who has to file?

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Do-I-Need-to-File-a-Tax-Return%3F

You can downgrade to a lower version of the software, or you might be able to use the IRS Free File site when it opens in January.

CLEAR AND START OVER

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2586254-how-do-i-clear-and-start-over

Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free. There are 8 free software versions available from the IRS Free File site

https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/

Re: If I am retired do I still need to fill out a form, haven'tworked for 2 years. Filling out a self-employment form and paying $ seems ridiculous.

fanfare — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 16:29:56 GMT

Generally, it is to your advantage to file federal and state Form 1040, even if you don't have to.

@lesliebarbarahar

Use IRS Free File.