Is it possible to file an individual return with zero income?

[saraharcher9]

I am getting a lot of calls from people who want to file so they can receive the stimulus checks. Some of them say they have zero income, can I file a return for them if this is the case?

[IRonMaN · Accepted solution]

No.

[IRonMaN]

But now that I think of it, tell them, yes you can.  But don't tell them that your fee is $1201 until the return is done.

[rbynaker]

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@IRonMaN wrote:

But now that I think of it, tell them, yes you can.  But don't tell them that your fee is $1201 until the return is done.

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A result of the CARES Act?  Confirming Accountants Remain Economically Secure...

[abctax55]

And *we* are getting tons of questions here asking the SAME thing.  Might I suggest reading some of them?

[rbynaker]

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@abctax55 wrote:

And *we* are getting tons of questions here asking the SAME thing.  Might I suggest reading some of them?

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So it's more like Can't Anyone Read Everything Said?

[TaxGuyBill]

Rick, I love your acronyms.   🙂

[rbynaker]

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@TaxGuyBill wrote:

Rick, I love your acronyms.   🙂

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I'm thinking maybe if I keep this up it'll get me a ticket to the nut house.  Where I . . . Could Actually Receive Extra Sleep.

[sjrcpa]

You mean this isn't the nut house?

[IRonMaN]

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@sjrcpa wrote:

You mean this isn't the nut house?

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If it isn't, it is getting there fast.  It sounds like every whackadoodle out there is trying to see what is the best angle to get the most "free" cash and how they can get it yesterday.  I'm ready to self quarantine in a nice quiet cave just to get away from this Looney Tunes episode.