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February 13, 2025
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I only have social security income, why can't I file for free?

  • February 13, 2025
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can you file for free if you only have social security as income?

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    SusanY1
    SusanY1
    February 13, 2025

    If social security is your only source of income, and you didn't have any voluntary tax withheld from your payments, you are not required to file a tax return at all.  You can see more about that HERE.

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