I'm trying to file my fed return for 2019. my only income was ss 22,800. do i need to file?

[DoninGA]

If the Social Security benefits are the Only income to be reported on the tax return, then there is no reason or need to file a tax return.

[fanfare]

Did you have dividends, interest, sell stocks?

That's all income.

[Critter-3]

If your only income was SS benefits then you only need to file  a 2020 return is  if one or more of these apply :

1) you are filing separately from your spouse and you lived together at any time during the year

2) you had insurance thru the Marketplace (Obamacare) and got a 1095-A in January

3) you had fed or state taxes withheld

4) you did not get the stimulus check in 2020  or did not get the full amount for any dependents