Can I file "0" charge for social security?

[jamestshepard1]

My wife and I only have social security.  I need tax forms to show real estate tax office for tax relief program.  Can I download forms and file zero charge for this purpose?

[pk · Accepted solution]

Can you prepare your return  if you have only Social Security income ?  Yes. Turbotax will work out the taxable portion ( probably zero)  and enter that on the proper forms.  You can print out sign/date and show that to the  county / city  property tax people. Note though that if your  Adjusted Gross Income is zero, then you cannot e-file. Usually people enter  interest income of a $1 to by pass this restriction.   Additionally, if the AGI is zero you do not need to file  a return anyways ( other than perhaps to show to your city taxing authority).