Zero Tax Return

[ChiHoang]

How do I force to file a tax return with zero taxable income ? My clients only have social security benefits, but want to file tax. Thanks

[rbynaker]

You can't efile a return with all zeroes.  But maybe they won $2 on a scratch off ticket?  Or maybe there's $0.53 of interest in their Wells Fargo account.

[IRonMaN]

You could go with "other income - to allow e-filing".  Or you could just paper file.  Or you could talk them out of doing something that isn't necessary.  Maybe tell them the IRS audits a lot of returns with no reported income these days 😜

[Taxprohere]

same here, I put on line 21 other income, $1 entry as "de minimis for efling"

[BobKamman]

You might be catering to crazy people. On the other hand, they might have lots of income they don't want to tell you about, and they figure filing a return will avoid failure to file penalties if they get caught.  (Sometimes that works.)