Does an elderly lady (80) have to file an income tax form if she only earns #14,000 a year social security which includes a very small dividend from a few stocks?
She said the local AARP tax filing help system told her she did not have to file a Fed tax return at her age and low income anymore.
I don’t think this lady has filed a tax return in years.
Is this elderly lady in trouble.?
How should I find out, or just let it go and pray?
For some Social Security taxes can really pile up USA TODAY - 6:26am Now that income-tax season has come and gone, plenty of seniors probably could benefit from a refresher course in Social Security tax basics.
On the one hand, this may be something nagging at her causing distress and easily resolved w/ a bit of paperwork. On the other hand it may be a can of worms that nobody wants to look into that won't matter in a few years. All my busy-body lurid fascination aside, she's a real human being and what matters a lot is the question: what is it that she wants to do ---and is her obstacle that she needs and wants help or is does she want privacy because she's already worked it out? Prayer sounds great --I can help w/ that (tho my wife's prayers seem quite a bit more effective than mine).