Who Should File Taxes

[SO1113]

My Mom is 92 years old and lives with me.  I claim her as a dependent as her income is less than $4,200 not including social security.  Here only income in 2019 is social security and less than $500 in interest she earned from savings of many years.  Does she have to filed an income tax return?

[AnnetteB6]

No, since she is being claimed as your dependent, she would only need to file her own return if her unearned income (interest) exceeded $1100.