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April 14, 2020
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I did not work last year but i got a small school loan of around $2,500, do i still need to file taxes??

  • April 14, 2020
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April 14, 2020

No, you are not required to file a tax return.

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Hal_Al
Employee
April 14, 2020

Loans are not income.  Scholarships SOMETIMES can be, but not usually.

 

If you are a student, over age 23, and are not claimed as a dependent by someone else (e.g. your parent) you may be eligible for the up to $1000 refundable American Opportunity (tuition) Credit. That credit is not dependent on having either kids or earned income. You must be at least a half time, degree or certificate candidate, undergraduate student.