Get your taxes done using TurboTax

If your mother had no income, she has no reason to file a federal tax return.   If she just really wants to file, then enter a fake $1 of interest as income and the system will allow you to e-file, for whatever reason you are trying to file.   The IRS allows this "trick".

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