Tax return for recently released convict.

If they did not receive any type of taxable income in 2024 then there is no reason or need for them to file a 2024 tax return.

If there was no income during those times, there was no filing requirement.  If there was income in 2024, a return may need to be filed.

See this IRS link: Here’s who needs to file a tax return in 2024

Do I need to do a paper return? When I use online software they ask for last year's (2023) AGI to verify the tax filer. He has 2024 earned income, but none prior to that. 

Where asked for a 2023 AGI enter a 0 (zero) since they did not file a 2023 federal tax return.

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