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Level 2
posted Jun 24, 2023 12:25:51 PM

So I was unemployed in 2022 and didn’t think I needed to file a return but the IRS website looks like it is still waiting for me to file. What should I do? Ty

I don’t want to get in trouble for not filing but I didn’t work and only made a few thousand dollars selling personal items. Lived off my savings mostly.

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Level 15
Jun 24, 2023 12:30:53 PM

What makes you think the IRS shows you need to file?  Did you get any 1099 forms?

 

Do you need to file a return?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/filing-and-paying-taxes/help/do-i-need-to-file-a-federal-return-this-year/00/25546

 

IRS Do I need to file?

Do I Need to File a Tax Return? | Internal Revenue Service

Level 2
Jun 24, 2023 1:05:23 PM

Hi. Thnx 4 the fast reply. When I log onto my ITS website account, it says “⚠️ Your 2022 tax return is not processed.” I don’t think I got a 1099. I’m still dealing with a mistake I made filing w/ Turbo Tax last October. 
I will try those links. Ty

Level 15
Jun 24, 2023 1:21:40 PM

It says not processed because you didn't file one.  Not that you need to file a return.  Did you get unemployment or have health insurance from the Marketplace?  You might need to file for those.

Level 2
Jun 24, 2023 2:00:50 PM

According to the IRS “Do I need to File” questionnaire, I don’t need to file. But I’m still curious why the IRS website is even mentioning me not filing. For employment status in the quiz, there was only employed, self-employed, neither. I picked neither in holes thats unemployed. Ty

Level 15
Jun 24, 2023 2:11:36 PM

@kinetickutz Where on the IRS site did you see that something saying you did not file?   If you did not file a tax return, there will certainly be no information whatsoever on the "Where's my refund" site.  Did you look at your online IRS account?   Or did you try looking for a transcript?   Are you seeing a "verifcation of non-filing?"   

 

If you received unemployment compensation, you might need to file a tax return since unemployment is taxable on a federal return.   If, as you say, you mostly lived on savings, then you are unlikely to need to file a return at all.   

 

If you had marketplace insurance and received a 1095A for that, you need to file.   

Level 2
Jun 24, 2023 3:29:16 PM

No unemployment in 2022. No Marketplace insurance I dont think? I am on medical. Is that Marketplace insurance?

Level 15
Jun 24, 2023 3:31:52 PM


@kinetickutz wrote:

No unemployment in 2022. No Marketplace insurance I dont think? I am on medical. Is that Marketplace insurance?


Did you mean Medicare or Medicaid?  If so, that is NOT Marketplace insurance.

Level 15
Jun 24, 2023 3:36:30 PM

Or Medi-Cal for California?

Level 15
Jun 24, 2023 9:06:05 PM

You are also required to file a tax return if you took money out of a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Medical Savings Account (MSA).

 

Level 7
Jun 25, 2023 7:24:07 AM

You mentioned you made a few thousand dollars selling stuff. There’s a filing requirement for self employment when you reach $400. What were you selling? 

Level 2
Jun 25, 2023 6:21:28 PM

Medical is Californias public assistance health care. Its the same as medicaid or medicare, whichever is for people under 65. 

Level 2
Jun 25, 2023 6:22:15 PM

Yeah, Medi-Cal for CA

Level 2
Jun 25, 2023 6:27:47 PM

Mostly clothes. If I made over $400, do I have to file as self employed? If so, don’t they charge a minimum of like $1,200 to file self employed? I didn’t even make $1,200… but I did make a bit over $600-$700

Level 2
Jun 25, 2023 6:31:53 PM

I don’t have a medi-cal savings or health care savings account. I just had Medi-Cal & Denti-Cal and saw a dr once or twice for my Epilepsy to get prescription refilled and a bunch of dental work done. But I also had to pay like $600 out of pocket for stuff Denti-Cal didn’t cover. 

Level 2
Jun 25, 2023 6:35:57 PM

I’ve never heard of health insurance from the Marketplace. What is that? 

Level 2
Jun 25, 2023 6:42:43 PM

The other little money I made was from selling a few personal belongings on FB Mrktplace like a JBL Speaker, an American Flag, and two pieces of artwork that I bought prints and had them matted n framed. Those sold on Ebay for like $1,100 & $800. 

Level 2
Jun 25, 2023 9:14:40 PM

Is there a way to unsubscribe from all the badges emails only? They are ridiculous w/ these things. I’ve gotten like 20 emails just about badges earned. Its ridiculous!! I hit unsubscribe on one of them, but I’m worried I won’t be notified if someone responds to my messages. 

Level 15
Jun 26, 2023 3:13:58 AM

@kinetickutz - alot to unpack here.

 

1) on the personal items: if you sold them for less than you originally purchased them for, then that is not reportable on your income tax form.  If you sold them for more than you orignally purcashed them for that PROFIT needs to be reported.

 

2) on the items you purcashed (the artwork), and then sold on Ebay, the PROFIT needs to be reported.

 

if the PROFIT on the items noted above exceeds $400, then you must file a tax return.  That PROFIT is subject to a 15.3% self-employment tax (bascially it is Medicare and Social Security tax).  If the PROFIT (if 2022) exceeds $12950, there would be "income tax" (which is separate from the self-employment tax)

 

does that help?