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xmasbaby0
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March 11, 2025

Veterans benefits are not taxable and are not entered on a tax return.   If your only other income is Social Security then you do not need to file a tax return.   If you have any other income---from a job, retirement account, investment account, etc. you might need to file a tax return.

 

 

Who has to file?

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Do-I-Need-to-File-a-Tax-Return%3

 

 

 

You need to file a federal return if half your Social Security plus your other income is

 

Single or Head of Household      $25,000

Married Filing Jointly                  $32,000

Married Filing Separately            $0

 

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