Any year you have minimal or no income, you may be able to skip filing your tax return and the related paperwork.
However, it's perfectly legal to file a tax return showing zero income, and this might be a good idea for a number of reasons.
For more information please see the TurboTax article Can I File an Income Tax Return If I Don't Have Any Income?
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