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posted Apr 18, 2023 2:29:15 AM

Cannot e-file because lines of form 1040 have a zero

 

I run a small food truck and I entered all the sections I could but for some reason these lines aren't filled in. I tried to switch to form mode and enter it manually but I could not. I tried to override it but also could not. I'm using the home and business version of turbotax. 

 

The message says

All of the following lines of form 1040 have a zero value. 

Line 9 - total income

Line 11 - adjusted gross income

Line 16 - Tax

Line 18 - total tax before credits and other taxes

Line 21 - total credits

Line 24 - total tax

Line 33 - total payments

 

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Level 7
Apr 18, 2023 6:14:03 AM

With zero total income, you won't be able to e-file. Enter at least $1 of income. Follow the steps below to enter income.

 

 

  1. Open TurboTax.
  2. "Pick up where I left off."
  3. Federal > Wages & Income.
  4. Scroll to Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C > Edit or Add.

 

 

 

        5.  "Other income not already reported on W-2 or Form 1099" > Start or Revisit.

 

 

 

       6.  On the screen "Other Wages Received" select "Yes" > Continue.

 

      7.   On the screen, "Any Other Earned Income" select "Yes" > Continue.

 

         8.  On the next screen, select "Other" > Continue.

 

 

 

       9.   On the screen below, enter the description and the amount.

 

 

    10.   Done.