with no income for 2020 do i need to file a return

[SweetieJean]

How do you support yourself?  Are you a dependent?

[dargas]

Thanks for replying,  I thought my question was rather straightforward  and a simple yes or no would have been good enough but guess not. The question was for my son whose taxes I do and he was unemployed during 2020. Due to his education level he has a very difficult time staying employed,  he is in his mid 30s with an education level in the area of a 2nd to 4th grader. He lives with with mom and dad. Now does he need to file or not. Thanks

[dargas]

does anyone have a yes or no answer to my question.   My son was not employed during 2020 and no income, doe he need to file a tax return?

[DawnC]

No, it does not sound like he needs to file a tax return if he had zero income.  But just to clarify - did he receive any unemployment?   Did you claim him in 2020?  The only reason I can think of to file a return is if no one claimed him in 2020 and he did not receive stimulus payments #1 or #2.  

Do I need to file a federal return this year?