N-400 without Federal Tax transcripts

[rmarulen]

Hello,

My mother is a US Permanent resident through family sponsorship. She has not been gainfully employed in US. She has not been filing Federal tax returns. She would like to apply for US Citizenship.

Can she file N-400 without Federal Tax transcripts?

 

[BigJoe5]

Yes. If one is not required to file then they have not "failed to file". Taxes are only an issue when 1.) you have a problem with them, 2.) you are proving ties to the U.S. during a long ansence, or 3.) you are applying as a spouse of a USC. For most N-400 applicants they are irrelevant.