Probably not, since he will not have any taxable income to be reported on the tax return.
Up to 85% of Social Security Retirement/Disability/Survivors benefits becomes taxable when all your other income plus 1/2 your social security reaches:
Married Filing Jointly - $32,000 Single or Head of Household - $25,000 Married Filing Separately - 0
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
But if he has a 1095A for marketplace health insurance he is required to file a tax return.
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