Why you have to file taxes when the IRS already has your info

Name: Why you have to file taxes when the IRS already has your info
Uploaded: 2026-08-06T19:28:03.781Z
Duration: 47 s
Description: The IRS doesn't know your filing status or dependents, which determine credits like child tax credit and earned income credit.

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The IRS gets copies of your W-2s and 1099s, so why bother filing? Because they're missing key details — like whether you're single, married, or have kids — that determine credits and deductions you qualify for. TJ explains what happens if you skip filing and how the IRS decides whether to come after you.

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