Trying to do the from 2555 but turbotax keeps saying you cant e-file. I need to mail it in because my form 1040, which i shouldnt have in the first place, has 0 values.

[pk]

Are you abroad? are you a  US citizen/resident ( Green Card ) or what ?  Why is your form 1040 all zeros ?

I am assuming that you are trying to qualify for the physical presence test -- when did you arrive abroad ?  Are you employed by a local entity? Which country ?

[bs000sb]

I am an u.s. citizen. I am trying to ask one question as to why it has all zero values. I am trying to use the form 2555 or (foreign earned income exclusion form). i have been living and working in South korea for two years. Last year I sent in the paperwork by mail.

[pk]

I just tried duplicating your scenario -- (a) enter $85,000 as  foreign earned income  { personal --> income --> I will choose what I work on -->  No W-2 --> continue --> List of income categories , down at the bottom, "Less Common Income" --> Foreign Earned Income and exclusion -- Start-->   answer all questions for the next few screens ); (b) claimed tax home established 01/01/2017; (c) test period for Physical presence test 01/01/2018  thru 12/31/2018 ; (c) my 1040 shows  line 1 -- $85,000, line 6    negative  $85,000   standard deduction, on line 8 and the rest is zero  which makes sense.  This may not be eligible for e-filing .  Please add interest income of $1 -- that will make AGI positive  and hence eligible for e-filing.

Is this what you are seeing or only issues on 2555?  My 2555 is properly filled out.
So tell me more of what you see ---- I cannot see your screen and depend on your description of the issue.