The deadline to file for the 2022 tax year is quickly approaching next month, with many who are partaking in Social Security wondering if they should pay taxes for these benefits.

A person may not even need to file for taxes this year depending on one's age, marital status, and income level beyond what one receives from Social Security benefits. Even if a person is not required to file taxes this year, doing so may be worth it for those who wish to receive tax credits or tax refunds, according to CNET.

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A Social Security beneficiary's benefits may be taxable if half of their Social Security benefits, combined with all of their other income, is greater than the base amount of their filing status. This amount varies for different people: $25,000 for single filers who are either the head of the household or a surviving spouse, $25,000 for married people filing separately who did not live with their spouse, $32,000 for married couples filing jointly, and $0 for married people filing separately who resided with their spouse.

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A person will need to file taxes for the 2023 tax season if one is either an unmarried senior who is at least 65 years old with a gross income of more than $14,700, someone jointly filing with a spouse who is 65 or older and their gross income is more than $28,700, or if the filer is setting up a joint tax return with a spouse who is younger than 65 with a gross income of more than $27,300.

Even if a Social Security recipient is not required to file taxes this year, doing so may be worth it if federal tax income was withheld from a paycheck or if estimated tax payments were paid last year. Additionally, those who qualify for tax credits, including the earned income tax credit, should consider filing.