You’re only required to file a tax return if you made over a certain income in 2019 and did not file a return in 2018. For single taxpayers under 65, the cutoff is $12,200, and for married couples filing jointly, it’s $24,400. It’s higher for people 65 and older, as well as those who qualify as head of household. See here for full details. Social Security beneficiaries who usually do not need to file a tax return, still will not need to file a

tax return.



Otherwise, if your income was under the cutoff for your situation, you don’t need to file a full tax return this year. However, you still qualify for a stimulus check—use our Stimulus Registration for non-filers to ensure the IRS has your most

up-to-date info.