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usonian

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1. I always filed, even if for zero.

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 02:09 PM

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Just so they wouldn't think I was holding anything back.

On the other hand, nobody really needs to file.

IRS has all the important data anyway. Some or all of my 1099's say. "Do not mail this in"

Good for you!

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I always filed, even if for zero. usonian Thursday #1

"On the other hand, nobody really needs to file." MichMan Thursday #2

You should file even if you don't owe and this year you will get $6,000 question everything Thursday #3

That sounds fishy Marthe48 Thursday #4

Correction, sorry. It is a deduction for seniors question everything Thursday #5

I think I got that Marthe48 Thursday #6