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danx14
April 4, 2025
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My Son was incarcerated all of 2024. Zero income. Does he still need to file taxes

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My Son has been incarcerated all of 2024.  Has has zero income so he doesn't have any W-2s to check he was inmate.  How would he file his tax return. Federal and State: IN

Best answer by xmasbaby0

No, you do not have to let the IRS know.   The IRS will not receive any sort of W-2 or 1099 for him from an employer or client, so the IRS will not be expecting or looking for a 2024 tax return from him.

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xmasbaby0
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April 4, 2025

If he had no income he has no reason to file an income tax return.   

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    danx14Author
    April 4, 2025

    Don't need to let the IRS or the State know his situation for 2024 so they don't think he failed to file.  He has had income the last 2 years and filed tax returns of course?

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    xmasbaby0Answer
    Employee
    April 4, 2025

    No, you do not have to let the IRS know.   The IRS will not receive any sort of W-2 or 1099 for him from an employer or client, so the IRS will not be expecting or looking for a 2024 tax return from him.

    **Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
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