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

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 02:33 PM

Apr 2

That is terrible advice. If you owe money, you most certainly need to file. If you have a refund coming, why let the government keep it?

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Taxes [View all] Marthe48 Apr 2 OP

I always filed, even if for zero. usonian Apr 2 #1

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

You should file even if you don't owe and this year you will get $6,000 question everything Apr 2 #3

That sounds fishy Marthe48 Apr 2 #4

Correction, sorry. It is a deduction for seniors question everything Apr 2 #5

I think I got that Marthe48 Apr 2 #6