What does it mean when it says to file for $0.00?

[xmasbaby0]

Have you entered any taxable income?  If you have not entered taxable income you have a "zero" tax return.

[JohnB5677]

People who may qualify for the Child Tax Credit may not have earned any income in the past year.  Therefore, the IRS is allowing those individuals to file a $0 Zero dollar return.

The IRS has issued guidance for electronically filing $0 dollar returns.

In addition to all other information required to be entered on Form 1040, a zero AGI filer must enter the following:

• $1 as taxable interest on line 2b;

• $1 as total income on line 9; and

• $1 as AGI on line 11 

IRS - Not required to file a tax return